Flights start between Orlando and Dubai

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Orlando tourism officials say the start of flights between Orlando International Airport and Dubai should tap new markets of tourists in the Middle East and Asia.

The first nonstop flight from Dubai by Emirates Airlines arrives Tuesday at Orlando International Airport.

The flight is aboard the world’s largest passenger plane, the A-380.

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