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Emirates says annual profit jumps 52% to $622 mn

Agence France-PresseMay 13, 2013 16:39

Dubai's Emirates Airline said on Thursday it posted $622 million in annual net profits in 2012-2013, a 52 percent boost on the previous year, as passenger numbers exceeded 39 million. The carrier's profit was "at AED 2.3 billion ($622 million), representing an increase of 52 per cent over last year's results," Emirates said in a statement. ak/srm

Emirates Adds a Touch of Brazilian Flair as Visa Showcases 2014 FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy at Dubai Airport

AsianetApril 9, 2013 13:33

Emirates, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world -and an Official FIFA Worldwide Partner and sponsor of the FIFA World Cup - helped give football fans a taste of the action on Friday 5th April, when the 2014 FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy was displayed in Dubai Airport's new Concourse A facility. In anticipation of the Brazil-hosted FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 this June, and the subsequent FIFA World Cup next year, Emirates crew from Brazil met football fans as they gathered to catch a glimpse of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy in Concourse A. "Our sponsorship

Emirates Adds a Touch of Brazilian Flair as Visa Showcases 2014 FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy at Dubai Airport

AsianetApril 9, 2013 13:32

Emirates-Qantas partnership means increased tourism activities for Dubai, UAE Paper

AsianetApril 3, 2013 14:19

The Emirates-Qantas partnership, which took off yesterday, means increased retail and tourism activities as well as freight operations for Dubai, commented a UAE daily. "The partnership will help boost Dubai's economy as well as reinforce its position as the world's second biggest international aviation hub", said local English language daily, GulfNews, in its editorial today. It also readjusts the so-called "kangaroo route" between major European and Australian destinations, by cutting travel time by a few hours and with just one stop - in Dubai.

Emirates hails Qantas tie-up as aviation growth model

Agence France-PresseApril 1, 2013 07:30

Emirates airlines hailed on Monday its tie-up with Qantas as a growth model, after the first flight of the Australian carrier to its new international hub in Dubai. "This is certainly a growth model... for Emirates and for Qantas," Emirates president Tim Clark told reporters in Dubai, after he flew from Sydney along with Qantas CEO Alan Joyce and the Australian Minister of Transport Anthony Albanese.

Emirates Airlines sees 2012-13 income up 18-20%

Agence France-PresseFebruary 10, 2013 08:45

Dubai's Emirates Airlines said Sunday its year to March 2013 income is seen rising by 18 to 20 percent, as the emirate officially opened the world's first concourse dedicated to Airbus A380 superjumbos. The Middle East's biggest carrier expects to see "an 18 to 20 percent" income rise this year, Emirates president Tim Clark told reporters. For the first six months of the current fiscal year its net profit jumped by 104 percent to 1.7 billion dirhams ($464 million) from 836 million dirhams in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Emirates Airlines sees 2012-13 income up 18-20 %

Agence France-PresseFebruary 10, 2013 05:00

Dubai's Emirates Airlines said Sunday its year to March 2013 income is seen rising by 18 to 20 percent, as the Gulf emirate officially opened the world's first concourse dedicated to Airbus A380 superjumbos. The biggest carrier in the Middle East will see "an 18 to 20 percent income rise this year," Tim Clark, president of Emirates told reporters. For the first six months of the current fiscal year the airlines' net profit jumped by 104 percent to 1.7 billion dirhams ($464 million) from 836 million dirhams in the corresponding period of the previous year.