Emirates to launch another fifth-freedom route to US
Emirates Airline plans to start a second fifth-freedom service to the US in March. The new daily route will operate between Dubai and New York Newark via Athens, Greece. Emirates’ Dubai-Milan Malpensa-New York JFK route, which uses fifth-freedom rights contained in the US-UAE Open Skies agreement, is regarded by many in the industry as what prompted the US majors to start a campaign against Gulf carrier expansion. That campaign fell mostly quiet in 2016 after the Obama administration did not pursue any action. But the campaign may be resurrected with the new Trump administration and the Athens route could be a new leverage for the US majors and labour groups. The move marks a reversal of Clark’s previous position that Emirates would not begin any more fifth-freedom routes. In 2014. <br/>
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Emirates to launch another fifth-freedom route to US
Emirates Airline plans to start a second fifth-freedom service to the US in March. The new daily route will operate between Dubai and New York Newark via Athens, Greece. Emirates’ Dubai-Milan Malpensa-New York JFK route, which uses fifth-freedom rights contained in the US-UAE Open Skies agreement, is regarded by many in the industry as what prompted the US majors to start a campaign against Gulf carrier expansion. That campaign fell mostly quiet in 2016 after the Obama administration did not pursue any action. But the campaign may be resurrected with the new Trump administration and the Athens route could be a new leverage for the US majors and labour groups. The move marks a reversal of Clark’s previous position that Emirates would not begin any more fifth-freedom routes. In 2014. <br/>
