Emirates, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, launched its new Dallas/Fort Worth service. It is the fifth gateway for Emirates in the United States, and the fourth new route to join the airline’s international network so far in 2012.

“Emirates’ newest US destination is a thriving and dynamic metroplex, which is home to one of the highest concentrations of Fortune 500 companies in the country,” said Nigel Page, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, The Americas. “A direct link with Dubai will open new vistas for North Texas, with key trading and business centres in the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent now just one stop away.”

Dallas/Fort Worth became Emirates’ 121st global destination. Customers flying Emirates from Dallas/Fort Worth will be able to connect seamlessly to points across the Far and Middle East, Indian sub-continent and Africa via the airline’s state-of-the-art hub in Dubai.

“Not only does our new Emirates service offer the fastest commercial journey times between North Texas and the Middle East, but also the most comfortable and entertaining experience in the sky,” added Mr Page.

Passengers travelling with Emirates to its five gateway destinations in the US are also be able to connect directly through to many other US cities through the airline’s extensive airline partnerships.

Emirates will continue to expand its network over the coming months. In addition to the new Dallas/Fort Worth service, Seattle will launch on 1st March, Ho Chi Minh City on 4th June and Barcelona on 3rd July.

Emirates operates flights on a daily schedule from Malta to Dubai via Larnaka, Cyprus.