Emirates plans Milan-New York service

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 Oct. 1.
Operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, the flight will be an extension of one of Emirates’ existing three daily, Dubai to Milan flights.
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.
“Operating a trans-Atlantic route has been on our agenda for some time. The route is currently underserved, particularly with a strong premium product offering this is where we see a clear opening for Emirates. We intend to capitalize on this opportunity, stimulating further demand and encouraging additional traffic flow in both directions,” said Tim Clark, president, Emirates.
The new service, an extension of Emirates three daily flights to Milan, will boost Emirates’ flights to New York to three daily.
Emirates will deploy its state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300ER on this route, offering eight seats in First Class, 42 seats in Business Class and 310 seats in Economy Class.
The aircraft will be equipped with Emirates’ award-winning ice system, offering over 1,400 channels of in-flight entertainment, as well gourmet chef-prepared meals.
ENAC (the Italian Civil Aviation Authority) has authorized the services between Milan and New York on an extra-bilateral basis and Emirates is confident that over the next 18 months an evaluation will demonstrate significant economic benefits for the Italian economy, exporters, tourism and airports.
In addition to passenger services, Emirates SkyCargo will offer a total of 38 tons of freight capacity between both cities each day.