Emirates Airline Flies Washington

Emirates Airline has announced daily flight operations from
Dubai to Washington Dulles International Airport which happens to be the
seventh gateway for the carrier in the United States.

The President of Emirates Airlines, Tim Clarke who disclosed
this to newsmen said Washington Dulles was one of the top international
airports in the United States with over seven million international passengers
annually.

According to him, the region is horne to more  than 1,000 international institutions and
over 1,000 foreign-owned companies from approximately 50 countries.

“Emirates offers important new choice, competition and a
high level of internationally recognised service to the Washington D.C market
with a state-of-the-art product and fleet. As one of the most important global
cities in the world, we look forward to connecting DC-area travellers with the
larger number of one-stop flights to Africa, the Indian sub-continent, the
Middle East and South-East Asia.

“Our us flights help to open new markets that the business
community is reliant upon, as the globalisation of commerce is dependent upon
transportation for passengers and  cargo.
This Emirate service will facilitate trade and promote tourism to the capital
region from around the world, including the Middle East, which generated over
100.000 visitors last year alone”, he said.

In his speech, the Chief Executive Officer of the
Metropolitan Washington  Airports
Authority, John Polter expressed pleasure with the arrival of Emirates airline
as the 23rd international airline to Washington
Dulles International Airport.

“This year as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
airport, the arrival of Emirates is cause for even greater celebration. Our
passengers will benefit from this new service to the Middle East and
connections to destinations around the globe”.

Emirates has expanded its U.S presence significantly since
2004 when it launched service between Dubai and New York City.

The airline now flies to Houston, Las Angeles, San
Francisco, Dallas, Seatle and Washington D.C.