Emirates Passenger Dies on Arrival at MMIA

A Nigerian, Isaac Olusola Dada, who was said to have been ill, died of heart attack on Wednesday on arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos after disembarking from Emirates flight from Dubai. The deceased with passport number A04501199 was said to have slumped and died immediately he arrived the airport terminal. The […]

Qatar Airways Profits $540m, Braces for Gulf Crisis

Qatar Airways says its net profits rose to $540 million in its latest financial disclosure before the airline took a hit and was blocked from flying to major Arab states. The 20-year-old carrier, one of the Middle East’s biggest, announced Sunday its revenue rose by $1 billion from $9.6 billion last year to $10.6 billion […]

Emirates Group Announces 2016-17 Results

Group records 29th consecutive year of profit of AED 2.5 billion (US$ 670 million) -Steady business growth in line with capacity increases, results show business resilience in a competitive climate and turbulent year -Significant investment in the business at AED 13.7 billion (US$ 3.7 billion) Emirates reports a profit of AED 1.3 billion (US$ 340 […]

Emirates Workforce Rises to 105,000, as Turnover Hits $25.8B

The Emirates Group has announced that its workforce is now over 105,000 and group turnover also increased Emirates today announced its 29th consecutive year of profit and steady business expansion, despite a turbulent year for aviation and travel. Released today in its 2016-17 Annual Report, the Emirates Group posted an AED 2.5 billion (US$ 670 million) […]