Emirates to launch second daily non-stop service to New York on November 7

Operating from Dubai International Airport to the ultra-modern Terminal 4 at JFK, the new daily service, EK203, will depart Dubai at 1:30am every morning and land in New York at 7:10am the same day. The return flight, EK204, will depart JFK at 9:10am and arrive in Dubai at 6:50am the next day.

The world's fastest-growing intercontinental airline offers the only non-stop A340-500 service from New York (JFK) to Dubai International Airport (U.A.E.). The existing Emirates' service between the two cities, EK201, departs Dubai at 8:00am every morning and arrives in JFK at 2:10pm the same day, with the return flight, EK202, departing JFK daily at 11:30pm and arriving in Dubai at 8:20pm the following day.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, Emirates' Executive Vice President Commercial Operations Worldwide, said: "North America is an important market for Emirates. Our service between Dubai and New York has been extremely popular and strong customer demand has proved to us that a second daily flight is required on this ultra long-haul route.

"Passengers travelling to New York from Dubai can now chose to arrive in the American city at either breakfast time or at around lunch time which gives them far greater flexibility when planning their trips for business or leisure. While Emirates passengers from New York can arrive in Dubai either early morning or late evening to plan their stay in Dubai or meet onward services with Emirates to Asia, Africa, the Far East, as well as to other destinations in the Middle East, offering reduced layover and overall flying times."

Members of Skywards, Emirates' frequent flyer programme, can earn Skywards Miles when flying in any Class between New York and Dubai. Members flying onwards from New York to other destinations in the US can earn Miles when using Skywards partner airlines, Delta or Continental Airlines.

Since its introduction in June of 2004, Emirates' A340-500 in-flight experience has been heralded throughout North America and Dubai for its exceptional passenger services and amenities including 12 fully enclosed First Class suites with flat beds and sliding doors that can be opened or closed at will for privacy.

Other features include quieter cabins, revolutionary lighting to help reset body clocks and minimise jetlag, the world's most advanced in-flight entertainment, ice (information, communication, entertainment), with 500-plus channels, and Room Service - an Emirates first. Customers phone the galley to order meals, served at their seat at the time of their choice.

Business Class seats are laid out 2-2-2, putting everyone beside either an aisle or window, and adjust at the touch of a button. Emirates Economy has also been redesigned to make cabins quieter and more restful, with wider, more comfortable 2-4-2 seats and nine-inch personal video screens - larger than in almost every other Economy class.

This new daily service to New York will also increase Emirates' cargo capacity between the two cities. The additional flight will see Emirates SkyCargo's tonnage on the route doubled from 15 tonnes to 30 tonnes a day, which offers importers and exporters far greater options when transporting their goods and products between the US and Dubai and onwards around the Emirates network. In addition to the passenger flights, Emirates SkyCargo also operates twice-weekly scheduled Boeing 747 freighters bringing the total capacity offered in this market to approximately 430 tonnes a week in each direction.

Passengers can also take advantage of Emirates Holidays offerings to the US. In addition to New York, Emirates Holidays also offers packages to some of the most exciting cities in America including Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orlando and Miami. Emirates Holidays offers a wide range of tailor made, pre-planned and self drive itineraries, private chauffeur-driven car and coach tours.

Emirates Holidays all-America packages feature accommodation ranging from ultra-luxury hotels to family resorts and hotel apartments. All hotels, apartments, lodges and resorts have been hand-picked by Emirates Holidays, and personally inspected to ensure that they meet the needs of the discerning holidaymaker.

Travellers visiting America on an Emirates Holidays package can also take advantage of a comprehensive travel insurance policy which covers worldwide medical expenses up to USD$1,000,000.