Emirates touts economic benefits to US; upgauges IAD service to A380
Emirates Airline marked the upgauging of its daily service between Dubai and Washington Dulles (IAD) Tuesday with ceremonies at IAD and VIP tours of one of its 76 Airbus A380s. The carrier began service to IAD in Sept 2012, operating Boeing 777-300ERs. Emirates SVP-North America Rob Gurney said the transition to the A380, was made because of “impressive demand” that had made the IAD-Dubai route “one of our most successful.” Gurney also said Emirates service brought “tangible economic benefits” to the Washington DC area—which he valued at US$326m per year—and across the US—$1.9b a year. Other US cities where the carrier operates A380s include New York, San Francisco and Houston. Beginning July, Emirates will double its A380 Los Angeles service to twice daily. <br/>
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Emirates touts economic benefits to US; upgauges IAD service to A380
Emirates Airline marked the upgauging of its daily service between Dubai and Washington Dulles (IAD) Tuesday with ceremonies at IAD and VIP tours of one of its 76 Airbus A380s. The carrier began service to IAD in Sept 2012, operating Boeing 777-300ERs. Emirates SVP-North America Rob Gurney said the transition to the A380, was made because of “impressive demand” that had made the IAD-Dubai route “one of our most successful.” Gurney also said Emirates service brought “tangible economic benefits” to the Washington DC area—which he valued at US$326m per year—and across the US—$1.9b a year. Other US cities where the carrier operates A380s include New York, San Francisco and Houston. Beginning July, Emirates will double its A380 Los Angeles service to twice daily. <br/>
