Emirates Group Soars to Record $5.1 Billion Profit in 2023
The Dubai-based airline's recovery is marked by substantial growth in passenger numbers and strategic expansions post-pandemic.
- Emirates Group reported a profit increase to $5.1 billion in 2023, up from $3 billion the previous year, driven by heightened global demand for air travel.
- The airline's passenger count rose to 51.9 million, a significant recovery from pandemic lows.
- Emirates repaid $2.6 billion of the $4 billion bailout received during the COVID-19 crisis.
- A $52 billion investment in new Boeing 777s and Airbus A350s marks a major fleet expansion and upgrade.
- Dubai International Airport, the base for Emirates, remained the world's busiest airport for international travel with 86.9 million passengers.