Emirates is the world’s most profitable airline, and Emirates Group the world’s most profitable aviation group in the 2024-25 reporting period
DUBAI, UAE, 8 May 2025 – The Emirates Group today released its 2024-25 Annual Report, achieving new record profit, EBITDA, revenue, and cash balance levels. This outstanding performance places the Emirates Group as the most profitable aviation group globally in the 2024-25 reporting period, with Emirates reporting the best result in its history to become the world’s most profitable airline.
Emirates earns its place as the world’s most profitable airline, reporting:
- record profit before tax of AED 21.2 billion (US$ 5.8 billion), up 20% from last year
- record revenue of AED 127.9 billion (US$ 34.9 billion), an increase of 6% over last year
- highest-ever level of cash assets at AED 49.7 billion (US$ 13.5 billion), 16% higher compared to 31 March 2024
This is the first financial year that the UAE corporate tax, enacted in 2023, is applied to the Emirates Group. After accounting for the 9% tax charge, the Group’s profit after tax is AED 20.5 billion (US$ 5.6 billion).
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates airline and Group said:
“It is no accident that Dubai has produced hugely successful global aviation entities including Emirates and dnata. Dubai’s aviation sector has become an influential force on the global stage thanks to visionary leaders, strategic planning, co-ordinated execution, and strong support from our customers, business partners, and all the people of Dubai.
“When the government set up Emirates 40 years ago and we began expanding dnata’s capabilities to support the city’s growth, we had a clear mission – be the best at what we do; and deliver value to Dubai, our stakeholders, and the communities we serve.
“With that in mind, we’ve kept a laser focus on providing great products and services, and we continually invest in technology and talent to increase our competitive edge. We look after our people and our customers, and we work hard to positively impact our communities. We don’t cut corners, and we don’t take shortcuts that put our future at risk for short term gains. By building our business models around these principles and Dubai’s unique strengths, the Emirates Group has thrived and stayed resilient through geo-political and socio-economic challenges over the years.”
HH Sheikh Ahmed added:
“For 2024-25, the Emirates Group has raised the bar to set new records for profit, revenue, and cash assets.” Emirates will strengthen its network connectivity with the expected delivery of 16 A350s and 4 Boeing 777 freighters in 2025-26.
