Train News

Train from Fort Worth to airport to close temporarily for construction

Don't travel on May 14.

TexRail

Some temporary stoppages/closures/disruptions to train service are being scheduled for the TRE and TEXRail, due to construction.

Both take place on May 14:

TRE: The Trinity Railway Express – Fort Worth to Dallas will be closing off a segment on May 14 for a construction project underground.

The TRE will not operate between Fort Worth Central Station and Fort Worth T&P Station on Tuesday, May 14, because the tunnel leading to the train platform will be closed.

The work includes installation of lighting and signage in the tunnel. This may not be the only time: Over the next few months, intermittent construction will occur as additional signage is installed throughout the concourse and tunnel.

However, TRE will operate on its regular schedule between Fort Worth Central Station and EBJ Union Station in Dallas.

TEXRail: TEXRail – Fort Worth to DFW Airport will not operate on Tuesday, May 14, so that crews can perform maintenance along the corridor between Fort Worth and DFW Airport.

Trains will cease operations at 2:45 am Tuesday, May 14, with plans to resume operations at 2:45 am Wednesday, May 15.

While TEXRail is not operating, airport travelers may ride TRE Link between DFW Airport and CentrePort Station, where they can connect to Trinity Railway Express for service to Fort Worth.

Airport News

DFW Airport is one of 10 in US to get fancy new flying option to Dubai

Emirates

Cozy little setup in the Business class on Emirates flight.

Dallas-Fort Worth travelers to Dubai are about to get an upgrade: According to a release, UAE airline Emirates is introducing refurbished Boeing 777s on six routes in the U.S., including the debut of its latest Business Class seats and highly-popular Premium Economy.

The retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft are scheduled to operate on direct flights to Chicago, Boston, Dallas Fort Worth, and Seattle.

They've debuted at DFW on January 15 with flights daily on EK 221 and EK 222.

Emirates’ signature Premium Economy seats will now be available on a mix of Boeing 777 and A380 aircraft, operating to 12 gateways in Emirates’ 19-point network in the Americas. The refreshed aircraft also feature the new Emirates 777 Business Class with seats in a 1-2-1 arrangement, more privacy, fully reclined flat bed in addition to a personal mini-bar amongst other amenities.

The Boeing 777 has four classes of seating as follows:

six or eight First Class suites
38 or 40 Business class seats in a 1-2-1 arrangement
24 seats in Premium Economy
256 Economy class seats

Premium Economy Emirates Emirates premium economy seats.Emirates

In addition to the introduction of Premium Economy on the retrofitted aircraft, customers across all cabins can enjoy refreshed interiors with a blend of beautiful designs and new colour palettes in the carpeting, wall panels, and wood finishings.

With the deployment of its newly retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft, flights to and from 10 of the 12 gateways in Emirates’ U.S. network will feature Premium Economy by February 2025.

In a statement, Emirates deputy president and chief commercial officer Adnan Kazim says that “with the success and popularity of Premium Economy on routes like New York JFK, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Houston served by our refurbished A380, we look forward to bringing a new level of comfort and privacy to more cities with refreshed cabins on our Boeing 777s."

The roll out of Premium Economy across Emirates’ network allows U.S. customers to fly luxuriously to destinations beyond Dubai including Mumbai, Bangalore, and Singapore. Emirates’ customers travelling to United’s hubs in Chicago, Houston, and San Francisco can fly in Premium Economy before connecting to its services to hundreds of US domestic points and cities in Canada and Latin America.

Seats on flights can be booked on emirates.com, the Emirates App, or via both online and offline travel agents.

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