Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said: “We are excited to welcome new Emirates flights to MIA as we expand business and leisure traveling options for Miami-Dade residents and visitors, connecting them with new cultures and growing economies. Opening our doors to new visitors from Dubai and adding to our growing list of worldwide destinations continues to consolidate MIA as a global travel hub.”
Ralph Cutié, Miami International Airport Interim Director said: “We proudly welcome Emirates to MIA, and we greatly look forward to welcoming their passengers from Dubai, the Middle East, and points across the globe. Emirates is without question one of the leading airlines in our industry, and Dubai has become one of the world’s most popular cities for leisure and business travel. As our local and connecting passengers continue returning to air travel, we are pleased to now offer them Emirates’ world-class service to Dubai.”
William D. Talbert III, CDME, President & CEO Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau said: “Emirates’ first flight from Dubai to Miami is a true testament to Greater Miami’s positioning as a global gateway and world-class destination. As we safely reopen to international visitors, we’re excited to welcome the Emirates customer who is sure to appreciate our diverse cosmopolitan metropolis, surrounding waters and pristine beaches, and perfect year round weather.”
The new service will also add to the existing trade connections provided by Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, which has been operating passenger freighter services to Miami since October 2020. Emirates has been offering cargo capacity into and out of Miami that facilitates exports of perishables, electronics and other components, as well as e-commerce goods. In the past, Emirates SkyCargo has also operated several charter flights on its Boeing 777 full freighter aircraft to transport champion horses from Miami to equestrian events around the world. Since 2019, Emirates SkyCargo has moved more than 7,700 tons of cargo in and out of Miami.
Flights to and from Miami will operate four times weekly on Emirates’ three-class Boeing 777-300ER, which features eight private suites in First Class, 42 lie-flat seats in Business Class and 304 spacious seats in Economy Class. Emirates flight EK213 will depart from Dubai (DXB) at 3:10 AM Gulf Standard Time (GST), arriving in Miami (MIA) at 11:00 AM EDT the same day, and the return flight EK214 will depart Miami at 9:10 PM EDT, arriving in Dubai at 7:25 PM GST the next day.
With the addition of Miami, Emirates now serves 12 gateways in the US including Boston, Chicago, New York (JFK and Newark), Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC and Orlando.
