Emirates has announced it will resume daily services to Athens via Newark from June 1. The resumed flight showcases Emirates’ ongoing dedication to the U.S. market, offering travelers a convenient connection to the Middle East, West Asia, and Africa via Dubai.
The addition of Newark via Athens will take Emirates’ U.S. network to 10 destinations following the resumption of services to Seattle (SEA), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), Washington D.C. (IAD), Dallas (DFW) and San Francisco (SFO), which is set to resume on March 2.
The Dubai-Athens-Newark flight will operate daily with a three-class Boeing 777-300ER, complementing Emirates’ double daily flights to New York (JFK) as the airline continues to expand across North America. The resumed link between Greece and the U.S. will provide year-round connectivity, facilitate trade, boost tourism and benefit consumers by providing them with choice and convenience. Emirates flight EK209 will depart Dubai at 10:50am, arriving in Athens at 3:00pm before departing again at 5:35pm and arriving into Newark Liberty International Airport at 9:20pm on the same day. The return flight EK210 will depart Newark at 11:55pm, arriving in Athens at 4:05pm the next day. EK210 will depart once again from Athens the next day at 5:05pm bound for Dubai where it will arrive at 11:35pm (all times are local).
Emirates has safely and gradually restarted operations across its network. Dubai remains one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations, especially during the winter season. The city is open for international business and leisure visitors. From sun-soaked beaches and heritage activities to world class hospitality and leisure facilities, Dubai offers a variety of world-class experiences. It was one of the world's first cities to obtain Safe Travels stamp from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) – which endorses Dubai's comprehensive and effective measures to ensure guest health and safety.
Flexibility and assurance: Emirates' booking policies offer customers flexibility and confidence to plan their travel. Customers who purchase an Emirates ticket for travel on or before Sept. 30 can enjoy generous rebooking terms and options if they have to change their travel plans. Customers have options to change their travel dates or extend their ticket validity for two years.
Travel with confidence: All Emirates customers can travel with greater confidence and peace of mind with the airline industry’s first multi-risk travel insurance and COVID-19 cover. This cover has been arranged by Emirates for all Emirates tickets purchased on or from Dec. 1 (up to the end date of the program, as specified on emirates.com), at no additional charge to customers. In addition to COVID-19 medical cover, this cover through Emirates also has provisions for personal accidents during travel, winter sports cover, loss of personal belongings, and trip disruptions due to unexpected air space closure, travel recommendations or advisories, similar to other multi-risk travel insurance products. Some limitations and exclusions apply. Please read the policy details here.
Note: The insurance policy under which cover is provided is underwritten by insurance company subsidiaries, affiliates, or network partners of American International Group, Inc.
Health and safety: Emirates has implemented a comprehensive set of measures at every step of the customer journey to ensure the safety of its customers and employees on the ground and in the air, including the distribution of complimentary hygiene kits containing masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes to all customers.
Customers are encouraged to check the latest government travel restrictions in their country of origin and ensure they meet the travel requirements of their final destination.
