Emirates has started a daily passenger service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Dubai International Airport via Athens International Airport. A VIP delegation and contingent of international media were aboard the inaugural flight, which carried passengers from Athens, Dubai and points beyond.
Newark becomes Emirates’ 12th US gateway and is the second serving the greater Tri-State Area, complementing Emirates’ existing four daily flights from Dubai and John F. Kennedy International Airport. Passengers embarking from Newark and Dubai will have the option to disembark in Athens or continue to their final destinations.
“This new route will connect America’s largest metropolitan area and Dubai through one of Europe’s great capitals,” said Hubert Frach, divisional senior vice president, Commercial Operations West, Emirates.
Diane Papaianni, general manager at Newark Liberty International Airport, said: “It is always a great pleasure to announce new air services, route expansions and partnerships at our airport. Our airport has a vast network of destinations, and we are delighted to have Emirates join our airline family and offer more travel options to our customers.”
Athens International Airport CEO Yiannis Paraschis said: “Emirates’ direct, year-round operations on the Athens-New York route is a spectacular development for the Athens’ market, enhancing its connectivity and presenting the traveling public with new travel options on Emirates’ excellent product.”
Consul General of Greece in New York, Konstantinos Koutras, said: “The US is a priority market for Greece. The establishment of the new direct flight Dubai-Athens-New York will significantly empower Greece’s appeal among the US travel audience.”
Emirates will serve the route with a Boeing 777-300ER, offering eight seats in First class, 42 seats in Business class and 304 seats in Economy class, as well as 19 tons of belly-hold cargo capacity.
Flight marks Emirates’ 12th US gateway and only year-round daily service between US and Greece
Emirates’ daily flight EK209 will depart Dubai at 10.50am local time, arriving in Athens at 2.25pm before departing again at 4.40pm and arriving into Newark at 10pm on the same day. Emirates daily flight EK210 will depart Newark at 11.45pm, arriving in Athens the next day at 3.05pm. EK210 will depart from Athens at 5.10pm and continue onward to Dubai, arriving at 11.50pm, facilitating convenient connections to more than 50 Emirates destinations in India, the Far East and Australia.
Hello, Newark
Newark provides US-bound travellers seamless access to America’s most-visited city, New York. Upon arrival at Newark airport, travellers are a short ride from Manhattan’s Broadway shows, top-rated restaurants, internationally renowned museums and world-class shopping.
Travellers beyond New Jersey and the Tri-State Area can take advantage of Emirates’ partnerships with JetBlue Airways, Alaska Airlines, Virgin America, allowing for connections to and from more than 100 destinations across the US, Caribbean and Mexico. Emirates also now accepts the TSA PreCheck programme on flights departing from the USA, making passengers’ travel experience more convenient.
Visiting Dubai
Dubai offers everything from desert outings to family-friendly hotels, and even ski slopes at the Mall of the Emirates. Having become the fourth most visited city in the world, Dubai is known for its eclectic mix of offerings, from futuristic architecture to vibrant traditional culture.
Dubai offers everything a visitor could want, from shopping at some of the largest malls in the region to a host of dining options. Among the latest must-see places in the dynamic city are Dubai Parks and Resorts which features three distinct theme parks – Motiongate, Bollywood Parks and Legoland.
All travellers can take in the sights of the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, the Dubai Fountain which dances to a set of music for onlookers, and of course, experience desert camel rides and dinner under the stars at a Bedouin style camp. Dubai truly offers a variety of attractions to meet the tastes of business and leisure travellers alike.
World class service from Skytrax’s ‘World’s Best Airline 2016’
Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER aircraft serving the new Dubai-Athens-Newark route will offer high levels of comfort and high-quality service with private suites in First class, lie-flat seats in Business class, and ergonomically designed cabins in Economy class.
Passengers in all cabin classes can enjoy the friendly service from Emirates’ multi-lingual cabin crew, meals prepared by gourmet chefs, and more than 2,500 channels of the latest movies, TV shows, and music hits on its award-winning ice inflight entertainment system including eight Greek channels.
Emirates also has one of the world’s most generous baggage policies. Economy Class customers travelling from Newark EWR can check in two bags up to 23kg each while Business and First Class passengers can travel with two bags of up to 32kg each.
First and Business Class passengers can also travel to and from the airport via Emirates complimentary chauffeur-drive service, making it easy and convenient for customers within 60 driven miles of Newark EWR to arrive on time, refreshed, and ready for their flight with Emirates.
Emirates Skywards, the award-winning frequent flyer programme of Emirates, offers four tiers of membership – Blue, Silver, Gold and Platinum – with each membership tier providing exclusive privileges. Emirates Skywards members earn Skywards Miles when they fly on Emirates or partner airlines, or when they use the program’s designated hotels, car rentals, financial, leisure and lifestyle partners. Skywards Miles can be redeemed for an extensive range of rewards, including tickets on Emirates and other Emirates Skywards partner airlines, flight upgrades, hotel accommodation, excursions and exclusive shopping.
Emirates operates daily scheduled flights between Malta and Dubai via Larnaca, Cyprus, on a Boeing 777-300 aircraft.
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