Emirates airline posts record net profit despite war impact

Published May 7, 2026 Updated May 7, 2026 12:11pm

Emirates airline posted a record full-year net profit despite the impact of the Iran war, as the carrier cited strong travel demand throughout most of the period, Reuters reports.

The Gulf carrier said in a statement its profit after tax rose to $5.4 billion in the 12 months to the end of March, up from $5.2bn in the same period a year earlier, as higher passenger yield offset a slight decline in the number of passengers Emirates carried to 53.2 million.

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