Complex sentence: It first flew on 11 February 2002, and was certified on 3 December 2002 with early deliveries to Emirates, allowing the carrier to launch nonstop service from Dubai to New York--its first route in the Americas.
Split into simpler sentences: It first flew on 11 February 2002, and was certified on 3 December 2002. This allowed early deliveries to the new launch customer, Emirates, allowing the carrier to launch nonstop service from Dubai to New York--its first route in the Americas.