Emirates Group Profit Falls 66% as Fuel Costs and Weaker Passenger Traffic Bite
Emirates Group earned AED 3.6 billion after tax in the first half of 2026–27, down 66%. The airline carried 22% fewer passengers even as cargo revenue rose.
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