The Emirates Group, comprising Emirates airline, dnata, and other businesses, has announced another record-breaking half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of US$ 3.3 billion for the first six months of the 2025–26 financial year (April 1–September 30, 2025). This marks the fourth consecutive year of record profitability for the Group during the half-year reporting period.

After accounting for income tax charges, the group's profit after tax stood at US$ 2.9 billion, reflecting a 13% increase from last year. The Group also reported a robust EBITDA of US$ 5.7 billion, up 3% year-on-year, demonstrating strong operational efficiency. Overall Group revenue reached US$ 20.6 billion, an increase of 4% compared to the same period last year.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, said, "This performance was primarily driven by the unflagging demand and growing customer preference for our products and services, which fueled both revenue growth and profitability."

He added, "Global demand for air transport and travel services has remained buoyant despite geopolitical events and economic concerns in some markets. We expect this demand resilience to continue for the rest of 2025–26 and look forward to expanding our capacity as new A350 aircraft join the Emirates fleet and new dnata facilities come online."

Emirates airline cemented its position as the world's most profitable carrier for the half-year period, recording a profit before tax of US$ 3.1 billion, up from US$ 2.6 billion last year. The airline's profit after tax rose 13% to US$ 2.7 billion, while revenue, including other operating income, increased by 6% to US$ 17.9 billion. Emirates SkyCargo transported 1.25 million tonnes of cargo, representing a 4% increase from the same period last year.

dnata, the Group's global air services provider, also recorded impressive growth across its cargo handling, ground operations, catering, retail, and travel services. It achieved a record half-year revenue of US$ 3.2 billion, marking a 13% increase from last year. dnata's profit before tax rose 17% to US$ 230 million, while its profit after tax climbed 22% to US$ 190 million, reflecting strong business recovery and global demand.

As of September 30, 2025, the Emirates Group's total workforce stood at 124,927, up 3% compared to March 31, 2025. Both Emirates and dnata continue to expand their teams through ongoing recruitment drives to support future growth.