While I have been waiting for this announcement for the past 4 years, I am really disappointed at the timing of the flight?
Arriving at IAD at 0850 any day other the weekends is a nightmare, departing at 1055 (2 hrs ground time) is even worse, but won't compare to arriving at DXB at 0800 am. You can't connect to anything unless flying to other MENA destinations but even that will be a 6-7 hr layover... If O/D, then get stuck in the DXB morning traffic....

Anyone knows the reason behind this? Slot unavailability at IAD? Foothold till a better slot comes along, just to beat off EY into IAD??? A bit baffling,