By launching flights the 2 new destinations of Barcelona on July 3, 2012 and Lisbon on July 9 , 2012 - Emirates reaffirm its place as the world's fastest growing airlines, with a broad reach across Europe. With overnight flights to Barcelona and Lisbon, Emirates continues to cater to both business and leisure traffic. Barcelona, in Spain's northeast, is one of the most-visited cities in Europe and boasts a wealth of gothic architecture, art galleries, sandy beaches and the Montserrat mountain range. As for Lisbon, it is well known for its advantageous location in one of Europe's warmest countries. But it also known for its medieval castles, scenic villages, and sunny winding coastlines, including in sunny Algarve where tourism drives the economy. "These new destinations add to an already-fantastic list of Emirates' European network options that bring us closer to our loyal customers all over the world. The new services come on the back of sustained demand for both leisure and business travel," said Emirates Country Manager for Indonesia, Mohammed Al-Nahari. Via SkyCargo, he elaborated, this also means added support for Indonesian exporters who use the new route to reach key markets, especially for garments and shoes, specialty foods, live tropical fish and electronic parts. Barcelona and Lisbon will be Emirates' 30th and 31st European destinations. Daily flights to Barcelona begin on 3 July 2012, departing from Dubai daily at 06:55hrs and arriving in Barcelona at 12:00hrs. Return service from Barcelona departs daily at 16:40hrs, arriving in Dubai at 01:00hrs the following day. On the Lisbon route, beginning 9 July 2012, flights will depart from Dubai daily at 09:15hrs, arriving in Lisbon at 14:45hrs. The return flight will depart from Lisbon at 17:55hrs and arrive in Dubai the next day at 04:35hrs. This destination will be served by modern Boeing 777-200ER aircraft offering First Class, Business Class and Economy Class cabins. At the same time, Emirates has just launched a new global direction. Themed "Hello Tomorrow," the platform positions the airline as global enabler of connectivity that creates meaningful experience at the individual level. These expansions correspond to the "Hello Tomorrow" message - about connecting people and cultures. As a global brand platform, "Hello Tomorrow" hopes to inspire people to greet tomorrow's unlimited potential. "The theme encapsulates life's potential and how we embrace the future with whatever possibilities it holds for us," said Al-Nahari speaking on behalf of the airline. (mar)