Emirates Airlines is set to enhance its service offerings in North America by deploying refurbished Boeing 777-300ER aircraft featuring Premium Economy on six major routes. This marks the debut of Premium Economy service to the US, with plans for 10 out of 12 US routes to feature this class by February 2025. The new routes include Chicago O’Hare (ORD), Boston Logan (BOS), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), Miami (MIA) linked to Bogotá (BOG), and Newark (EWR) via Athens (ATH). The rollout will begin on November 1, 2024, with Chicago flights starting on that date and increasing to daily service from November 22. Boston flights will commence on December 10, 2024, ramping up to daily service by December 18. Dallas Fort Worth flights will start on January 9, 2025, with daily service from January 15, followed by Seattle on January 24, 2025, Newark/Athens on February 10, 2025, and Miami/Bogotá on February 19, 2025, expanding to daily flights from March 1, 2025. [e59d782e]
The retrofitted Boeing 777 configuration will include 6-8 First Class suites, 38-40 Business Class seats arranged in a 1-2-1 layout, 24 Premium Economy seats, and 256 Economy seats. This new class is part of Emirates' broader strategy to offer enhanced travel experiences, with Premium Economy already available on 27 global routes by the end of 2024. Adnan Kazim, Emirates' Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, emphasized the airline's commitment to the US market and the importance of competitive offerings in their service portfolio. [e59d782e]
In addition to the Premium Economy rollout, Emirates has introduced special fares for travelers from Sri Lanka, allowing them to enjoy significant savings on Business and Economy Class return tickets to Europe and North America. These limited-time offers are available for sale until July 31, 2024, and valid for outbound travel until October 31, 2024. [f35df81a]
Moreover, Emirates is expanding its operations in South America, with plans to launch a new daily service from Dubai to Bogotá, Colombia, starting on June 3, 2024. This will be the first-ever direct link between the Middle East and northern South America, connecting Dubai and Bogotá via Miami, using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. [253c09b0]
Furthermore, the airline plans to increase its services to Brazil and Argentina, offering five weekly flights starting from December 7, 2024, which will enhance capacity on the Dubai-Rio de Janeiro route and facilitate onward travel to Buenos Aires. Emirates is also seeking to increase bilateral seat capacity with India by 50,000 seats per week due to high demand, reflecting its strong commitment to the US and Indian markets. [089cac90][4863c4d0]