Emirates goes trans-Atlantic (from Europe)

[quixoticguide]

Emirates goes trans-Atlantic.

Milan to New York Service to Launch in October

DUBAI, U.A.E., 8th April 2013: Connecting North America and mainland Europe, Emirates will launch a direct service between Milan and New York, the airline’s only trans-Atlantic service, from 1st October 2013.

Linking Italy directly with America, the new route will provide an important connection between Continental Europe and the U.S., allowing Emirates to capitalise on the significant traffic flow between these cities and giving both leisure and business travellers more choice and added convenience.

Aircraft is 777-300ER.

Emirates flight EK205 will depart Dubai at 09:05hrs arriving in Milan at 13:50hrs, the flight will then depart Milan at 16:00hrs arriving in New York at 19:00hrs the same day. The return journey on flight EK206 will depart New York at 22:20hrs arriving in Milan at 12:15hrs the following day before departing for Dubai at 14:00hrs, touching down in Dubai at 22:05.

http://www.emirates.com/english/about/n ... 3&offset=0

[andorra-airport]

The other flights of them to the USA and Brasil, are not trans-atlantic ?

[quixoticguide]

I think they mean from Europe to America. Not from Asia to America.

[OO-ITR]

The other flights of them to the USA and Brasil, are not trans-atlantic ?

made the same reflection. isn't everything called transatlantic when flying over the atlantic???
OUCH if this is an offical Emirates press release ...

[Zorba]

Transatlantic is an adjective describing something that spans or crosses the Atlantic Ocean.

Ouch indeed!

[galaxy]

The other flights of them to the USA and Brasil, are not trans-atlantic ?

made the same reflection. isn't everything called transatlantic when flying over the atlantic???
OUCH if this is an offical Emirates press release ...

You can fly transatlantic or transcontinental.
Flying transcontinental describes something that spans, straddles or crosses a continent but is not de facto transatlantic.

[b720]

The Emirates'press release headline reads: first trans Atlantic from Europe. That is correct as all of their other European flights originate or end in DXB. a flight from BRU to JFK is both trans atlantic and trans continental..
direct DXB-JFK is the the same, unless they fly over the Indian and pacific oceans to reach JFK.

[Stij]

I think it's a good move:

I know a lot of companies in that area that fly Emirates pretty often and they like it very much!

I'm sure they'll appreciate their favourite airline flying to their most important market: the USA.

Cheers,

Stij

[LJ]

The Emirates'press release headline reads: first trans Atlantic from Europe. That is correct as all of their other European flights originate or end in DXB.

That would be an incorrect statement as they used to fly DXB-HAM-JFK.

[airtrainer]

That would be an incorrect statement as they used to fly DXB-HAM-JFK.

Right, and the route didn't last for long...

[quixoticguide]

I think it's a good move:

I know a lot of companies in that area that fly Emirates pretty often and they like it very much!

I'm sure they'll appreciate their favourite airline flying to their most important market: the USA.

Cheers,

Stij

Yes, it's a very good move for JetBlue and Emirates.

But less good news for Alitalia, American Airlines and Delta Airlines.

[Stij]

Yes, it's a very good move for JetBlue and Emirates.

But less good news for Alitalia, American Airlines and Delta Airlines.

North Italians "hate" AZ since they moved their hub to FCO...

Cheers,

Stij

[cathay belgium]

Next BRU-FIH?
Some things just may not happen, why do we have european and national governments for...
Some things may be protected, if it was LH,KL,AF,BA,.. BUT emirates,..
Start of battle of europe...?


CXB

[LJ]

I know a lot of companies in that area that fly Emirates pretty often and they like it very much!

Yet the introduction of the MXP-JFK leg means a reduction in capacity on MXP-DXB as the number of seats won't increase (and thus one flight offers less seats for local MXP-DXB pax). Moreover, it will be very interesting how they'll do without any feed at both ends of MXP-JFK.

North Italians "hate" AZ since they moved their hub to FCO...

I think that UA and AA already cater for this market.

[RoMax]

Next BRU-FIH?

Dubai-EU-US is "a bit" easier to do than Dubai-EU-Africa...bilateral agreements to name something (compared to the EU-US agreements). Besides, there is no need for EK to fly through BRU (or CDG) to Africa...if they want that market, they just let it travel through DXB (but that's not possible with EU-US).

[fcw]

Yet the introduction of the MXP-JFK leg means a reduction in capacity on MXP-DXB as the number of seats won't increase (and thus one flight offers less seats for local MXP-DXB pax). Moreover, it will be very interesting how they'll do without any feed at both ends of MXP-JFK.

Did you read the press release?
I think you misunderstood, this is about EK operating and selling MXP-JFK.
They will not sell tickets for DXB-MXP-JFK.

[earthman]

a flight from BRU to JFK is both trans atlantic and trans continental..

No, it is transatlantic and intercontinental.

[sn26567]

a flight from BRU to JFK is both trans atlantic and trans continental..

No, it is transatlantic and intercontinental.

Right. Transcontinental would be JFK-LAX for example.

[LJ]

Did you read the press release?
I think you misunderstood, this is about EK operating and selling MXP-JFK.
They will not sell tickets for DXB-MXP-JFK.

Did you? If so please explain how I wouuld have to read the following paragraphs from their press release

The service will originate in Dubai with passengers then able to enjoy a stopover in Milan en-route to New York. On the return flight, passengers will have the option of stopping in Milan before continuing on to Dubai. This one-stop service has proved popular on other Emirates’ routes, giving passengers the opportunity to experience a new destination or to break their journey on longer trips.

and

The two cities share more than just their love of food, fashion and design, with New York being home to the largest Italian community in America. As well as offering excellent connections for business travellers or people visiting friends and family, this new service is expected to be popular with leisure travellers who can take in the sights of multiple cities with one convenient air ticket.

It seems to me EK will sell this flight as a one-stop JFK-DXB.

[fcw]

It seems to me EK will sell this flight as a one-stop JFK-DXB.

The main goal is traffic between MXP and JFK!
From the EK website:
"Connecting North America and mainland Europe, Emirates will launch a direct service between Milan and New York, the airline’s only trans-Atlantic service, from 1st October 2013.
Linking Italy directly with America, the new route will provide an important connection between Continental Europe and the U.S., allowing Emirates to capitalise on the significant traffic flow between these cities and giving both leisure and business travellers more choice and added convenience. "