Emirates expands its US routes

Emirates is to launch a further transatlantic link with the start of flights to Boston from 10th March 2014.

This will be the airline’s 8th route into the United States, 9th into North America and 12th into the wider Americas.
The flight will be operated by a GE-90 engine-powered Boeing 777-200LR .
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and CEO of the airline said: “Our Boston service will further develop this exciting gateway into the north-eastern United States. Based on passenger demand, we believe the time is right to further boost our US operations, while stimulating channels of trade and tourism to and from the state of Massachusetts and the wider New England region."
Talking to Arabian Aerospace about the new route analyst Saj Ahmad said: “Emirates has made no secret of its desire to expand operations in North America and Boston was always a city that was on its radar.
With Boston being one the of USAs biggest economic centres, Emirates is keen to exploit the lack of competition and dominate the market here.
It'll certainly make US airlines more alert to Emirates' future and long term plans to make further inroads into the country. This is really only the start for Emirates' expansion in the US and there are still a dozen more cities that the carrier will start flights to before the decade is out.”
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick said: “A non-stop service to the Middle East will open up new commercial and economic opportunities for Massachusetts and the region. This and similar service expansions are how we bolster the Commonwealth's competitiveness.’’