Emirates started passenger flights to the US in June 2004, operating to New York JFK. Almost 10 years later ties with the USA have grown even stronger. See all the latest facts here.

131 Boeing 777s in the Emirates fleet, the most of any airline
US$34 billion worth of Boeing aircraft in operation - with another US$ 99 billion on order (list price)
8 US cities served non-stop by Emirates passenger services with launch of Boston flights in March 2014
650 tonnes weekly cargo capacity on Emirates passenger and cargo flights out of the US
88 percent Emirates' seat factor to/from the US 2012
68 destinations (of 81) in Emirates' Africa, Middle East and Asia networks are not served directly by any US carrier
1,000 extra weekly seats to/from Los Angeles from Emirates up-gauging to the A380 in December 2013
297 flights weekly to the five BRICS nations offered to Emirates' passengers with one-stop connectivity - more than any other airline
#1 UAE ranking in the Middle East for US exports
453 percent growth in US exports to the UAE since Emirates launched US service in 2004
US$ 22.5 billion value of US exports to the UAE in 2012, a 4.2% increase over 2011
400 thousand US jobs supported by Emirates' purchase of Boeing 777x aircraft
US$ 10 billion borrowed from US institutions for Emirates' aircraft financing from 1996 - 2003
US$ 227 million annual economic value to Dallas-Fort Worth from Emirates' service
US$ 257 million annual economic value to Houston from Emirates' service
US$ 623 million annual economic value to Los Angeles from Emirates' service