Emirates is set to restore full schedule to all its US destinations by Saturday after earlier recommendation by the FAA and Boeing to ground certain widebody aircraft amidst a nationwide 5G rollout.

The two groups have now issued formal notifications that lift the previous restriction on aircraft operations, and starting 21 January, Emirates will reinstate its B777 operations to Chicago, Dallas Fort Worth, Miami, Newark, Orlando and Seattle.

This includes Boeing 777 freighters transporting exports and general cargo to air hubs in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Columbus and Aguadilla.

The airline said Its services to Los Angeles, New York JFK, and Washington DC will remain unimpacted, whilst flights to Boston, Houston and San Francisco, which were temporarily replaced with A380 aircraft, will return to normal Boeing 777 operations on 22 January.

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FAA and Boeing earlier said there could be possible interference between 5G signals and aircraft systems. Airlines claim the signal could affect  the altimeters of the long-haul widebody jets, unless there’s a two-kilometre radius around major airports free from the planned 5G roll-out. 

“Safety will always be our top priority, and we will never gamble on this front,” said Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline.

“However, we are also very aware that this is a temporary reprieve, and a long-term resolution would be required.”

Clark added that the airline will continue to work closely with the aircraft manufacturers and relevant regulators to ensure the safety and continuity of services.