The Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based carrier Emirates revealed it was seeking a new route offering in South America. The airline hopes to fly a service connecting Miami International Airport (MIA) in Florida to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogotá, Colombia. On February 10, it was revealed that Emirates officially requested permission to serve this route with Colombia's Civil Aviation Authority, Aeronautica Civil. Emirates has historically operated a cargo service along this route, but the airline will look to operate a passenger service as well.