Emirates has launched services to Seattle – the first direct connection between the Middle East and the US northwest.
The flights between Dubai International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will operate daily using Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ERs aircraft.
“Emirates has looked forward to the day when we would connect Seattle to our home hub in Dubai, on flights operated by state-of-the-art, Seattle-built aircraft,” said HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman & Chief Executive of Emirates, who was onboard Thursday’s inaugural flight.
“This new service is the latest step in Emirates’ strategic programme of expansion across the United States, and we are confident that it will support the burgeoning trade relationship between the United Arab Emirates and the Seattle metropolitan region,” he added.
Emirates now operates B777 services to each of its six US destinations: New York JFK, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth and Seattle.
Flights will leave Dubai daily at 0950 and arrive in Seattle at 1310. The return service departs Seattle at 1710, arriving back in Dubai at 1940 the following day.
