Following a period of decline in the number of non-stop international flights originating in Boston, the city is back on the map with three international carriers set to begin service in 2014. Emirates begins service from Boston to Dubai in March, followed by the debut of Turkish Airlines’ service to Istanbul in May and Hainan Airlines’ flights to Beijing in June. The new direct non-stop flights beginning in 2014 follow the launch of Japan Airlines’ flights to Tokyo in April 2012 and Copa Airlines’ service to Panama City in July 2013.
The growing roster of international flights originating Boston is due in part to Massport’s International Air Service Incentive Program, an effort to court international carriers to enter the Boston market via incentives including landing fee credits and joint advertising opportunities. Massport instituted the program to compete with other airports around the country, most of which offer some type of financial incentive to attract new international air service. The initiative opens non-stop routes from Boston to some of the world’s fastest-growing commercial centers in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
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