DUBAI: Emirates is clearly flying high—not just in the skies but also in the bank. After breaking every financial record in the book, the Emirates Group has rewarded its employees with a jaw-dropping 22-week salary bonus.
For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Emirates Group reported its best-ever financial results. Think numbers that make your calculator sweat—AED 22.7 billion in pre-tax profit (that’s USD 6.2 billion), a 6% bump in revenue, and an eye-watering AED 53.4 billion cash balance. Basically, they’re rolling in it.
The airline division alone brought in AED 21.2 billion in pre-tax profit—up 20% from last year. Revenues hit AED 127.9 billion, while their cash pile grew 16% to AED 49.7 billion. Yes, Emirates isn’t just flying planes—it’s flying past all competitors to become the most profitable airline on Earth.
dnata, their ground handling and aviation services arm, also chipped in with record highs, earning AED 1.6 billion in profit and growing revenues by 10%.
Of course, the government isn’t left out either. The Group is paying a hefty AED 6 billion dividend to its owner, the Investment Corporation of Dubai. Oh, and this year also marks the first time they’ve had to pay the UAE’s new 9% corporate tax—yet even after that, net profit still hit AED 20.5 billion.
So if you know someone who works at Emirates, now’s the time to be extra nice—they’re probably richer than they were 22 weeks ago.
