Emirates flies to over 100 destinations in 56 countries on six continents from its primary hub in Dubai.[20] It has a strong presence in the Southeast Asian region, which together, connects Dubai with more international destinations in the region than any other Middle Eastern airline. The airline also flies the Kangaroo Route. Emirates does not offer any domestic service within the United Arab Emirates. While Emirates does not maintain sizable hubs elsewhere, it has taken advantage of liberal bilateral aviation agreements between Dubai and Australia, and with Singapore, to offer more onward connections from Sydney and Dubai. For example, Emirates now uses their A380 to fly to Auckland via Sydney, allowing passengers in Sydney and Auckland to do the quick hop across the Tasman with Emirates' new super jumbo.[21]
In September 2007, Emirates' chairman, Tim Clark, stated that the airline is considering the Boeing 747-8 to serve Latin American cities such as Buenos Aires and Mexico City. He also said that Emirates is working on getting new flyover rights over Russia to minimise the length of the flights to North America's West Coast.[22] Cities on the West Coast being looked at for possible expansion include Phoenix, Arizona[23] and Seattle, Washington.[24] Emirates also is to begin double daily flights to Glasgow and an upgrade to the Newcastle link. Speculation is also growing in relation to Emirates' Glasgow route as it has been rumoured that the airline may begin flights from Dubai via Glasgow to New York(JFK,) much like the Dubai-Hamburg-Kennedy route dropped last year.
Emirates is also considering launching service to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Miami, and Washington, D.C.,[25][26] and plans to begin service to Madrid and possibly Barcelona, Spain in Spring 2009.[27]. The airline is also interested in initiating service to Calgary and Vancouver some time in 2009, although economic conditions and government regulations will determine whether such service is viable[28].
The airline had also been planning flights to Durban, South Africa which were expected to start in December 2008.[29] However, this was postponed in June 2008, with the rising cost of fuel being cited as the reason for the cancellation.[30]. The airline however did announce that flights to Durban will commence, but only after the oil price becomes more stable. The Airline is now planning on starting flights to Durban from October 2009. [31] In addition, flights to Alexandria, Egypt were suspended on 10 September 2008 also due to the record price of airline fuel.[32]
New Destination Frequency Aircraft Commencing
Durban 7 daily A-330-200 1st.Oct-2009(South Africa)
Codeshare agreements
Emirates has codeshare agreements with Continental Airlines, where it codeshares on selected regional routes, in addition to the following airlines:[34]
In March 2008 Emirates ceased its codeshare agreement with SriLankan Airlines.[35]
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