Emirates, the Middles East’s biggest airline, is cutting flights into the U.S. due to a decline in demand since Trump has been in office.<br />In a statement,Emirates said “The recent actions taken by the U.S. government relating to the issuance of entry visas, heightened security vetting, and restrictions on electronic devices in aircraft cabins, have had a direct impact on consumer interest anddemand for air travel into the U.S..”<br />Emirates stated that by next month, flights from Dubai to the U.S. will decrease from 126 to 101, and five out of 12 U.S. destinations will be affected.<br />Theairline has been a target of other big carriers, who accuse it of flooding the market with capacity and benefiting unfairly from government subsidies.<br />Despite competition, they plan to focus more on other routes in their global network, and they have even launched a new service toNewark via Athens.<br />With Delta Airlines and United Airlines cut from Dubai,Emirates is now the only carrier that offers direct flights to the U.S. from one of the busiest airports for international travel.
