US airlines set to gain as Emirates pares flights to US
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US airlines stand to benefit from flight cutbacks by Dubai-based Emirates, which blamed President Donald Trump's travel restrictions for hurting demand from Middle Eastern passengers.
Emirates will pare service to five US cities after the country banned on-board electronics on flights from some Middle Eastern airports and attempted to block travel from six predominantly Muslim nations. That trims competition from the biggest Persian Gulf carrier - a persistent irritant to long-haul US operators.
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