Michigan flyers could see a new option for traveling to the Middle East and beyond if a U.A.E. airline follows through on the possibility of adding Detroit Metropolitan Airport routes.
Emirates President Tim Clarksaid the Dubai-based airline could expand to Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, along with Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, and Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia. Clark made the comments in an Oct. 21 interview at the Routes World conference in Frankfurt, Germany, the Points Guy reported.
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Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) currently features flight service from 17 airlines, a mix of domestic and international carriers.
Emirates did not immediately respond to
requests for comment about the interview, which took place at an industry conference. Detroit Metro representatives also could not immediately be reached for comment.
Here's what to know about a potential Emirates expansion to Detroit Metro Airport.
Is Emirates coming to Detroit Metro Airport?
Emirates President Tim Clark said the airline could expand to offer flights to and from Detroit Metro Airport, in remarks made during an Oct. 21 interview at the Routes World conference in Frankfurt, Germany, the Points Guy reported.
Clark also mentioned the Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, and Philadelphia Airport in Philadelphia as potential U.S. destinations to expand the airline's service to in the interview.
Where does Emirates currently fly in the U.S.?
Emirates operate96 passenger flights per week between Dubai and the U.S. The Dubai-based airline current flies to a dozen U.S. cities, including:
- New York JFK
- Houston
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- Dallas/Fort Worth
- Seattle
- Washington, D.C.
- Boston
- Chicago
- Orlando
- Newark
- Miami
What airlines currently fly out of Detroit Metro Airport?
Here are the airlines that currently fly out of DTW, per the airport's website:
- Aeroméxico
- Air Canada
- Air France
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- Avelo Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Frontier Airlines
- JetBlue
- Lufthansa
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- Sun Country Airlines
- Turkish Airlines
- United Airlines
- Volaris
- WestJet Airlines
Where is Detroit Metro Airport?
Detroit Metropolitan Airport is located in Romulus in metro Detroit, in southeast Michigan.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
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