Emirates Group Reports Higher Profit for First Half of 2025–26
The Emirates Group announced a profit before tax of AED 12.2 billion (US$ 3.3 billion) for the first half of the 2025-26 financial year. After accounting for income tax, the profit was AED 10.6 billion (US$ 2.9 billion), representing a 13% increase compared to the same period last year.
Group EBITDA reached AED 21.1 billion (US$ 5.7 billion), reflecting a 3% increase compared to the previous year. For the same period, total revenue was AED 75.4 billion (US$ 20.6 billion), marking a 4% rise.
As of September 30, 2025, the Group reported cash balances amounting to AED 56.0 billion (approximately US$ 15.2 billion). During this time, the Group also completed the payment of the remaining AED 2 billion (around US$ 545 million) dividend that had been declared for the 2024-25 financial year.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, noted that demand for air travel remained stable, supporting revenue and profit performance. He added that the Group continues to invest in products, services, and infrastructure to support growth.
The Group’s workforce increased by 3% from the end of March 2025, reaching a total of 124,927 employees as of September 30, 2025.
Emirates Airline
In the first half of the year, Emirates launched new routes to Danang, Siem Reap, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou. The airline also increased the frequency of flights on routes including Johannesburg, Muscat, Rome, and Riyadh. Additionally, Emirates signed new codeshare and interline agreements with Air Seychelles, Condor, and Aurigny.
Emirates took delivery of five A350 aircraft and continued its aircraft retrofit programme, with 23 aircraft completed during the period. Premium Economy seating was extended to services covering 61 cities.
The airline transported 27.8 million passengers, representing a 4% year-over-year increase. Cargo volumes rose by 4% to reach 1.25 million tonnes. Emirates reported a profit before tax of AED 11.4 billion (US$ 3.1 billion), with revenues totaling AED 65.6 billion (US$ 17.9 billion).
dnata
dnata recorded revenue of AED 11.7 billion (US$ 3.2 billion) for the first half of 2025–26, up 13% from the same period last year. Profit before tax was AED 843 million (US$ 230 million).
The business expanded contracts across ground handling, catering and travel services. dnata also announced plans to introduce 800 new ground support equipment units across its global network in 2025 and entered a sponsorship agreement with Dubai Basketball.
The company handled 450,903 aircraft turns and 1.59 million tonnes of cargo, with catering operations producing 60 million meals.
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