Emirates eyes Denver, Detroit and Philadelphia flights: 'The list goes on and on'

Emirates has no plans to slow its expansion in Dubai anytime soon.The Gulf carrier is eyeing potential flights to Denver International Airport (DEN), Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Those are just some options from a list of markets that "goes on and on," Emirates president Tim Clark said in an interview on the sidelines of the Routes World conference this week."There aren't many cities in the world that we will not be able to touch if we want to get there," he said.Emirates last added a U.S. destination in 2021, when it launched flights to Miami International Airport (MIA) to replace service to nearby Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), according to Cirium schedules. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) was its last entirely new destination in 2017.777X, A350 expand US opportunitiesThe number of cities Emirates can serve profitably from Dubai International Airport (DXB) will increase as it takes delivery of more efficient next-generation aircraft. Its order book includes more than 300 Airbus A350s, Boeing 787s and the long-delayed Boeing 777Xs, with options to convert some of its latest 777-9 orders to the s...