Connecting mainland Europe with North America, Emirates will launch a right away service between Milan and Big apple, the airline’s only trans-Atlantic service, from October 1st 2013.
Linking Italy directly with America, the brand new route will provide a great connection between Continental Europe and the usa, allowing Emirates to capitalise at the significant traffic flow between these cities and giving both leisure and business travellers more choice and added convenience.
In addition to the present passenger market between Milan and Manhattan, Emirates has timed its flight schedule to make sure maximum connectivity for other key feeder markets.
Customers across Europe trying to fly at the airline’s product would be ready to maximise the airline’s frequent flyer partnership with easyJet, seamlessly connecting through Milan to The big apple.
On arrival within the US, customers can then make the most Emirates’ partnership with JetBlue enabling connections around the US, including the West Coast.
“Operating a trans-Atlantic route have been on our agenda for your time.
“Having carefully monitored traffic flows we’ve got identified strong demand for both an immediate connection and, importantly, for the Emirates product.
“The route is currently underserved, particularly with a robust premium product offering it is where we see a transparent opening for Emirates.
“We intend to capitalise in this opportunity, stimulating further demand and inspiring additional traffic flow in both directions,” said Tim Clark, president, Emirates.
Operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, the flight may be an extension of 1 of Emirates’ existing three daily, Dubai to Milan flights.
The service will originate in Dubai with passengers then ready to enjoy a stopover in Milan en-path to Long island.
On the return flight, passengers can have the choice of forestalling in Milan before continuing directly to Dubai.
This one-stop service has proved popular on other Emirates’ routes, giving passengers the chance to experience a brand new destination or to damage their journey on longer trips.