The Emirates Group has awarded its employees a bonus equivalent to 20 weeks’ salary, following a record performance in the 2025-2026 financial year, according to local media reports.
The Emirates Group – comprising Emirates airline and dnata, its aviation services arm, alongside subsidiaries spanning cargo, catering, travel, and retail operations – reported a profit before tax of AED 24.4 billion, up 7 per cent year-on-year.
Revenue reached AED 150.5 billion, up 3 per cent, while cash assets rose 12 per cent to AED 59.6 billion.
Emirates staff to receive 20-week pay bonus as Group posts AED 24.4bn profits
The results come despite what the airline described as a “disruptive and challenging” final month of the fiscal year. Operations are gradually stabilising, with airlines restoring schedules and capacity across the region.
According to local media reports, in a letter to employees, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates airline and Group, acknowledged the difficulties staff faced, writing: “March 2026 will fade into memory, but we will never forget your bravery and incredible resilience. You were called upon during one of the most complex and challenging times in our history and you showed up with commitment and passion. For that, I will remain forever grateful to you.”
Sheikh Ahmed also credited Dubai’s infrastructure for enabling a swift recovery, stating: “We are fortunate to be based in Dubai, where long-standing infrastructure investments and a robust, vertically-integrated aviation ecosystem enabled the government to quickly secure safe corridors for commercial aviation.”
The Emirates Group’s total workforce grew 8 per cent to 130,919 employees, with its UAE national workforce surpassing 4,000.
