Emirates to fly to US west coast

Starting in September this year, Emirates Airlines will implement an expansion of its routes with direct flights to Los Angeles, California in the United States from its home  hub in Dubai. The daily flight will be the first non-stop service from Los Angeles to Dubai, with 266 seats available on a Boeing 777-200 aircraft.

Like most big events in Dubai, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum was involved, and he sums up the situation by saying, “L.A. represents Emirates’ commitment to the American market. We have evaluated the U.S. for expansion opportunities and have carefully examined our existing services in Houston and New York - both of which have been very successful. We look forward to recreating this success by connecting L.A. to Dubai and beyond.”

The mayor of Los Angeles was even quoted on the situation: : “I am pleased that Emirates has chosen L.A. as its U.S. West Coast gateway and I look forward to the start of service later this year. The route opens a new destination for business and leisure travelers in the Gulf region, a part of the world not previously served from Los Angeles. It will also enable travelers to reach every region of the world non-stop from LAX,” said Mayor Antonio Villarigosa.