Emirates has maintained its status as the world’s most profitable airline after posting record financial results for the 2025–26 fiscal year, despite regional aviation disruptions during the final month of the reporting period.
For the 12 months ending March 31, 2026, the Emirates Group — which includes Emirates airline, dnata, and subsidiaries across cargo, catering, travel and retail — recorded a profit before tax of Dh24.4 billion, up 7 per cent year-on-year. Group revenue rose 3 per cent to Dh150.5 billion, while cash assets climbed 12 per cent to Dh59.6 billion. EBITDA reached Dh41.1 billion, highlighting strong operational performance.
The airline itself posted a record pre-tax profit of Dh22.8 billion, a 7 per cent increase from the previous year, with revenues reaching Dh130.9 billion, up 2 per cent year-on-year.
Emirates also reported its highest-ever cash asset level at Dh54.9 billion, up 10 per cent compared to March 2025.
The results come despite regional air travel disruptions linked to geopolitical tensions in the final weeks of the financial year, although airline operations across the region are gradually returning to normal.
