The Emirates Group has reported the strongest financial performance in its history, closing the year ended 31 March 2026 with record profitability, revenue, and cash reserves. The Group posted a record profit before tax (PBT) of AED 24.4 billion (US$ 6.6 billion), a 7% increase over the previous year, achieving a PBT margin of 16.2%. Revenue also reached an all‑time high of AED 150.5 billion (US$ 41.0 billion), up 3% year‑on‑year, supported by sustained travel demand and stro

The Emirates Group has announced a substantial 20‑week salary bonus for its global workforce following the strongest financial performance in the company’s history, marking a defining moment for the Dubai‑based aviation giant after a year of operational challenges and rapid recovery. The bonus was confirmed in an internal message from Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates airline and Group, who praised employees for their resilience and c

Emirates has entered the final stretch of its post‑disruption recovery, announcing that 96% of its global network is now restored, marking one of the strongest rebounds by a major long‑haul carrier. Over recent weeks, the airline has progressively reinstated services across the Americas, Europe, Africa, West Asia, the Middle East/GCC, the Far East and Australasia, rebuilding the worldwide footprint that underpins Dubai’s role as a central hub for global travel. The airline no

An Emirates Boeing 777 operating flight EK 9314 from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Singapore (SIN) was briefly denied entry into Indian airspace on April 5, 2025, after its flight plan was incorrectly filed as a non‑scheduled service, triggering regulatory concerns with Indian authorities. The aircraft departed Ras Al Khaimah early that morning and approached Indian airspace at approximately 6:25 a.m. IST, where Mumbai Air Traffic Control flagged a discrepancy in the flight’s opera

Emirates has introduced a reduced flight schedule following the partial reopening of regional airspace, restoring more than 100 flights across March 5th and 6th while continuing to prioritize safety and operational stability. Maldives is included in the airline’s updated list of destinations now receiving limited service, appearing in the fifth and sixth groupings of the operating network. MaltaToday The airline confirms that it will operate a restricted schedule until furth

More than 3,400 flights were cancelled on Sunday across seven major Middle Eastern airports Dubai International (DXB), Hamad International in Doha (DOH), Zayed International in Abu Dhabi (AUH), Sharjah (SHJ), Kuwait (KWI), Bahrain (BAH), and Dubai World Central (DWC) as widespread airspace closures continue in the aftermath of US–Israel strikes on Iran. Flight-tracking data shows that the cancellations stem from the near‑total shutdown of regional airspace, with Iran, Iraq,

Major Gulf carriers have suspended all operations as unprecedented airspace closures sweep across the Middle East, following US-Israel strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliatory attacks. The shutdown has effectively severed some of the world’s busiest aviation corridors, grounding thousands of passengers across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha. Emirates confirmed that all flights to and from Dubai are suspended until 15:00 UAE time on Monday, 2 March, citing “multiple regional airsp

Airbus is considering a stretched version of the A350 after Boeing indicated it was prepared to develop a larger 777X, with Emirates now saying it would look at the proposed Airbus variant if it is launched. In November, Airbus executives said the manufacturer was looking at a possible stretch of the A350 following Boeing’s move to discuss a higher‑capacity 777X as part of a major order campaign. At the time, Airbus framed the idea as part of its long‑term product planning, w