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  Volume: XXII, Issue No. 19 May 16-31, 2013  
     
 
   
 
   
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  Emirates inaugurates non-stop daily service to Washington, DC
 
 
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Dubai : Emirates Airline has launched its daily non-stop service from Dubai to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). It is the seventh gateway for Emirates in the United States, and the twelfth new route to join the airline's international network in 2012.
"Emirates offers important new choice, competition and a higher level of internationally recognised service to the Washington, DC market with a state-of-the-art product and fleet," said Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline. "As one of the most important global cities in the world, we look forward to connecting DC-area travellers with the largest number of one-stop flights to Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East and Southeast 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," continued Clark. "This Emirates 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."
"We welcome Emirates as our 23rd international airline to Washington Dulles International Airport," said John E Potter, President and CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. "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."
Travellers to Washington Dulles will fly on a Boeing B777-200 LR aircraft featuring private suites in First Class; lie-flat beds in Business Class; generously-sized Economy Class seats; SMS, telephone and email service at every seat; 1,400 channels of in-flight entertainment.
Emirates has expanded its US presence significantly since launching service between Dubai and New York City in 2004. The airline now flies to Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Seattle and Washington DC, with the latter three destinations all added in 2012.
Starting September 12, EK 231 leaves Dubai daily at 2:20 am and arrive, at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) at 8:50 am. EK 232 depart, Dulles at 10:55 am arriving in Dubai at 8:00 am the following day.
Customers travelling to Washington, DC will be able to connect seamlessly from points across the Far and Middle East, Indian sub-continent and Africa via the airline's hub in Dubai.
   
 
 
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