Emirates Suspension of several flights to US destination
Last updated: Travel news for Emirates Airlines 19 January 2022, 12:23 Dubai (GMT+4)
Due to operational concerns associated with the planned deployment of 5G mobile network services in the US at certain airports, Emirates will be suspending flights to the following USA destinations Starting from 20 January 2022:
Chicago (ORD), Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Miami (MIA), Newark (EWR), Orlando (MCO), and Seattle (SEA).
Customers whose bookings have been cancelled may be able to connect to their final destination from one of Emirates’ other US gateways with our codeshare partners Airline Jetblue or Alaskan and are advised to contact their travel agent or Emirates call centre for information on options.
Emirates flights to New York JFK, Los Angeles (LAX) and Washington DC (IAD) continue to operate as scheduled.
Emirates will operate the following flights to Boston (BOS), Houston (IAH), and San Francisco (SFO):
20 January 2022:
‑ EK237 from Dubai to Boston
‑ EK 225 from Dubai to San Francisco
‑ EK 211 from Dubai to Houston
21 January 2022:
‑ EK 238 from Boston to Dubai
‑ EK 226 from San Francisco to Dubai
‑ EK 212 from Houston to Dubai
Other flights to these destinations remain suspended.
Affected customers do not need to call us immediately for rebooking. Customers can simply hold on to their Emirates ticket and when flights resume, get in touch with their travel agent or booking office to make new travel plans.
Emirates regrets any inconvenience caused.
We are working closely with aircraft manufacturers and the relevant authorities to alleviate operational concerns, and we hope to resume our US services as soon as possible.
In order to receive the latest updates on their flights, customers are also advised to ensure that their contact details are updated by visiting Manage Your Booking