NEW YORK is to be linked to Dubai for the first time ever from 1 June. A new daily non-stop Emirates A340-500 service from JFK will have a flight time of 12 hours 50 minutes, the aircraft departing 2330 every evening and arriving in Dubai 1030 the next day. In the reverse direction the flight departs Dubai at 0800 landing at Big Apple 1400 (all times local). The service will also provide alternative connections for travellers from North America to the Gulf region, Africa, the Indian sub-continent and Asia Pacific. Emirates plans to expand in the near future to other gateways in the US, Canada and South America. Emirates A340-500 in-flight experience includes a first class product housing 12 fully enclosed suites with flat beds and sliding doors that can be opened or closed at will for privacy. The aircraft can carry 12 first, 42 business and 204 economy customers, and some 14 tonnes of airfreight.
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