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Emirates eyes U.S., carriers set to restore Iraq service.

Publication: Business Travel News
Publication Date: 08-SEP-03 		Format: Online - approximately 916 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Emirates Airlines, one of the world's more profitable airlines and a leading carrier between the Middle East and Europe, next spring plans to inaugurate service to the United States. Combined with a new codeshare relationship with Continental Airlines set to take effect next week, the flights will provide a new business link to the Middle East for many U.S. companies, notably energy firms.

Meanwhile, Emirates and other international airlines stand ready to resume commercial service to Iraq for the first time in 13 years. Security concerns delayed the launch date to this past weekend at the earliest for initial services into Basra, which will ferry in workers and other businesspeople from such firms as Bechtel, Halliburton and other companies with operations in the country. Flights to Baghdad remain on hold.

Dubai-based Emirates Airlines is an anomaly,...

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