Emirates has announced proposed USA flight schedule, which are currently waiting for approval. New York JFK Proposed schedules for summer season : DXB 0800-1350 JFK 2350-2025 DXB (Daily ex Sun) DXB 0200-0750 JFK 1030-0705 DXB (Ops on Sun) Proposed schedules for winter season : DXB 0800-1300 JFK 2350-2110 DXB (Daily) Flights would be operated with an Airbus A340-500. Chicago O'Hare Proposed schedules for summer season : DXB 0200-0710 ORD 1605-1430 DXB (Daily ex Sat/Sun) DXB 0200-0710 ORD 0910-0735 DXB (Ops on Sat/Sun) Proposed schedules for winter season : DXB 0200-0625 ORD 1605-1510 DXB (Daily ex Sat/Sun) DXB 0200-0625 ORD 0910-0820 DXB (Ops on Sat/Sun) Flights would be operated with an Airbus A340-500. JFK/ORD starts June 1, 2003. >>> This is such good news ( I do have relatives out in Dubai!) Now they don't need to fly on MH from DXB-EWR when they can fly on EK DXB-ORD! Leo/ORD Remember 11.9.01 Rappelez-vous 11.9.01 Fly my native airline, fly my Maharajah, fly Air India! Email me @ KLM_India@yahoo.com or LFutia@aol.com I check both!