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

How was the city annual economic value calculated?

All that in just a decade. Impressive.

It makes me wonder how much more expensive operating into LAX is than DFW or IAH if there's that much of a difference! Surprised they didn't include JFK into this mix, that number must be over the US$ 1 billion mark.

Well don't forget LAX started a while before IAH and DFW and ran twice daily for a some time

Damn. I was hoping this was going to be a thread about EK launching service to ORD.

You guys drink all the EK koolaid you want. Until they start service to DEN, I ain't listening...

Ditto for ORD and DEN would be amazing for access to ski resorts.

Whether you're a koolaid drinker or not, still an impressive 10 year run.

DEN for Breck would be my dream, since I've moved to the sandpit its just too far. GVA for me this year.

Actually, IAH started about a year before LAX (IAH December 2007, LAX December 2008). IAH like LAX ran double daily for quite some time, so there shouldn't be such a huge different in figures. Perhaps this is taking in account the predicted impact the A380 will have on LAX?

I stand corrected then

Yes, and I used to frequent IAH quite a bit for an onward connection on to DFW. Just would hate the 200LRs which operated this route then.

I'm still curious on how economic value to cities was calculated. Not disputing, just wondering.

Definitely work in finance

Or at least quote the source.

Work in finance, yes, but all-round nerd too.

Don't forget QR and EY. QR will launch MIA, PHL and DFW (in total 7 US destinations) and EY announced LAX and DFW so far (5 US destinations) for next year.