Emirates Group Reports Record Profit of $6.2 Billion for 2024-25

Dubai's Emirates airline and its parent, the Emirates Group, reported record profits and revenues for the financial year ending March 31, 2025, driven by a sustained rebound in global air travel and robust demand across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Emirates carried 53.7 million passengers, increased seat capacity by 4%, and expanded routes and frequencies to accommodate rising tourism and business travel. The Emirates Group achieved a record profit before tax of AED 22.7 billion (US$ 6.2 billion), while Emirates alone reported AED 21.2 billion (US$ 5.8 billion) in pre-tax profit, making it the world’s most profitable airline for the period. Both Emirates and dnata, its aviation services arm, posted historic revenue and profit figures, boosting the Group's cash reserves and enabling a substantial dividend payout. Despite these successes, the broader aviation industry's outlook is clouded by escalating trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties. This reporting period also marked the first time the UAE's new corporate tax was applied to the Group's earnings.