Emirates has announced plans for its fourth route to South America, with daily Boeing 777-300ER flights to Bogotá launching on June 3.
The service will be via Miami, and the airline indicated that “Due to the high altitude of the city of Bogotá, it is not possible to operate a non-stop flight from Dubai, so a stopover is considered necessary.”
Emirates added that Miami was chosen “because of its tourist and commercial links with Bogotá.”
Flights will depart Dubai at 02:15, arriving at 10:05, before continuing to Bogotá at 12:35, arriving at 15:25. The return leg will leave the Colombian capital at 5:25 p.m., arriving in Miami at 10:15 p.m., before departing for Dubai at 12:45 a.m. and landing at 11:00 p.m.
The schedules will change slightly for the winter period starting November 3; Please refer to the following table for more details.
Bogotá will join Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires as Emirates' fourth South American route and will “establish a historic link for the first time between the greater Middle East region and the northern part of the South American continent.”
In total, it will bring the airline's operations in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia to 19 routes.
The new service is being discussed on our forum.in particular the incorporation of premium seating products between Miami and Bogotá.
Commenting on the news, Sir Tim Clark, Chairman of Emirates Airline, said:
“We have long wanted to serve Colombia, and adding Bogotá to our network is part of our strategy to provide better connectivity, expand options and choices for travelers, and provide unparalleled premium experiences on land and in the air.
“The launch of our daily operations in Colombia's dynamic capital also underscores our deep commitment to South America and is set to foster greater business and leisure travel opportunities for customers.
“There is huge demand for travel to and from Bogotá and we look forward to customers experiencing Emirates' exclusive products and services on flights between Bogotá and Dubai, as well as between Bogotá and Miami.
“We want to thank all the authorities involved for supporting our plans and making this new route possible. “We look forward to adding value to the new communities served and building new partnerships to promote tourism and commerce.”
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Emirates Dubai-Miami-Bogotá route schedules:
| dates | Flight | Departure | Arrival |
| Starting June 3 Summer schedule | EK213 (DXB/MIA) | 02:15 | 10:05 |
| EK213 (MIA/BOG) | 12:35 | 15:25 | |
| EK214 (BOG/MIA) | 17:25 | 22:15 | |
| EK214 (MIA/DXB) | 00:45 | 23:00 | |
| Starting November 3 (Winter time) | EK213 (DXB/MIA) | 02:15 | 09:50 |
| EK213 (MIA/BOG) | 12:20 | 16:10 | |
| EK214 (BOG/MIA) | 18:10 | 22:05 | |
| EK214 (MIA/DXB) | 00:35 | 23:50 |
