Emirates Launches New Daily Service to Bogotá via Miami

Emirates has started daily service to Bogotá, Colombia via Miami.  The new route will be operated with a 354-seat Boeing 777-300ER configured with First Class, Business Class and Economy Class cabins.

Emirates Launches New Daily Service From Dubai to Bogotá via Miami - Courtesy Emirates

On Thursday (June 6, 2024), Emirates announced the launch of new daily service to Bogotá (BOG), Colombia via Miami International Airport (MIA).  The new route will be operated with a Boeing 777-300ER with 354 seats, including eight First Class private suites, 42 lie-flat Business Class seats, and 304 spacious Economy Class seats.  Emirates now serves four destinations in South America, and a total of 19 points across the Americas.  Flight EK213 from Miami was welcomed at gate A14 at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá by traditional Colombian dancers and a delegation of VIPs.

In Thursday’s announcement, Emirates’ EVP – Passenger Sales and Country Management, said,

“The addition of Bogotá to our network reinforces our deep commitment to South America and to expanding our reach in this important continent. Bogotá’s status as a key leisure and business destination makes it a gateway we have long wanted to serve, and the new flights will become a conduit to enhance trade flows, improve market access and open pathways for investment across a number of sectors between Colombia and the UAE. We are also excited to provide our premium services between Miami and Bogotá and to introduce a First Class offering for the first time-ever on this popular route. This allows us to offer a signature travel experience for customers, helping to drive more visitors between the US and Colombia.

Captain Roberto Padilla (Colombian national) and First Officer Omar Al Hammadi (UAE national) who operated the flight from Miami to Bogota on the inaugural service – Courtesy Emirates

“We would like to thank Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia, El Dorado International Airport and all stakeholders and authorities in Colombia, the US and the UAE for making it possible to add Bogotá to our global network.”

Also commenting on Emirates’ new Bogotá service, the General of Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia, Sergio Paris Mendoza, said, 

“Colombia, the gateway to South America, connects for the first time with the Middle East via the Bogota-Miami-Dubai route operated by Emirates.  Through Emirates’ services we are delighted to have the opportunity to increase inbound tourism and trade between Colombia and the Middle East.”

From left to right: Sergio Paris Mendoza, Director General of Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia; Natali Leal, OPAIN General Manager and Nabil Sultan, Emirates’ Executive Vice President Passenger Sales and Country Management exchanging commemorative gifts to celebrate – Courtesy Emirates

OPAIN’s General Manager, Natali Leal, added,

"We welcome Emirates to El Dorado.  With their arrival, we solidify our position as one of the leading air terminals in Latin America and the gateway to Colombia.  Now, with this new airline, we can offer better connections and experiences to our travelers.  Currently, 40 million passengers travel through El Dorado annually, and we are ready to welcome new travelers eager to experience Emirates.  We extend our warmest welcome with the commitment to being your partners in providing unique and memorable experiences.” 

From left to right is: His Excellency Luis Miguel Merlano Hoyos, Colombian Ambassador to the UAE; Sergio Paris Mendoza, Director General of Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia; Salem Obaidalla, Emirates’ Senior Vice President Commercial Operations – Americas; Natali Leal, OPAIN General Manager; His Excellency Mohamed Alshamsi, UAE Ambassador to Colombia; and Nabil Sultan, Emirates’ Executive Vice President Passenger Sales and Country Management during a symbolic cake-cutting ceremony – Courtesy Emirates

Emirates’ flight EK213 departs Dubai at 02:25 and arrives in Miami at 10:05.  The flight then departs Miami at 12:05 and touches down in Bogotá at 14:55.  The return flight, EK214, departs Bogotá at 17:19 and arrives in Miami at 22:15, before departing Miami at 00:45 the next day, and arriving in Dubai at 23:00 (all times local).

Thanks to a recent codeshare partnership with Avianca, Emirates guests flying from their network and Dubai via Madrid, Barcelona or London Heathrow can seamlessly connect to three points in Colombia.  Flights include service from Madrid to Bogotá, Medellin or Cali, as well as between Barcelona and Bogotá, and from London Heathrow to Bogotá.  Customers traveling in both directions between Dubai and Bogotá are advised to ensure they meet U.S. entry requirements and hold the required documents, due to the immigration process in Miami.  Citizens of the UAE and Colombia can enjoy visa-free entry for up to 90 days in Dubai and Bogotá.

Source: Emirates