Dubai: Here’s the incredible journey of Dubai-based Emirates airline.
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We start from the year it leased two small aircraft in 1985 to serve a few destinations in the Sub-continent, to what is has become today — the world’s biggest international airline, carrying millions in style to more than 160 destinations.
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2019
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Emirates Group announces half-year performance for 2019-20, with Dh1.2 billion profit, and a 7.9% increase in passengers carried to Dubai.
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Group revenue was Dh53.3 billion ($14.5 billion) for the first six months of 2019-20, down 2% from Dh54.4 billion ($ 14.8 billion) during the same period last year. This slight revenue decline was down to planned capacity reductions during the 45-day Southern Runway closure at Dubai International airport (DXB), and unfavourable currency movements in Europe, Australia, South Africa, India, and Pakistan.
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dnata revenue was up 5% to Dh7.4 billion ($ 2.0 billion). During the six months to June 2019, the airline served 51.9 million, up 67 per cent due to major business expansion.
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51.9million
number of meals served by Emirates in the first six months of 2019###
2018
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Emirates Skywards, the airline’s loyalty programme, has reached 20 million members. In an average month, the programme welcomed 220,000 new members across the globe.
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It also has strategic partnerships with FlyDubai, Easyjet and Qantas, and 13 other airlines offering members access to one of the world’s largest networks of global travel destinations. In addition, members can also earn and redeem Skywards Miles at 1.8 million properties worldwide through its 23 partner hotel groups, making for a seamless travel journey.
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2017
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Emirates, already the world’s largest international airline, concludes another banner year. Since January 2017, Emirates has carried over 59 million passengers, served over 63 million meals on its flights departing Dubai, and moved over 35 million pieces of baggage in Dubai to its network of 156 destinations.
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Emirates registered over 3,600 passenger flights on average per week, or over 191,000 flights in 2017, travelling more than 886 million kilometres around the globe, which is equivalent to over 16,000 trips to Mars.
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2016
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Emirates scaled up its fleet in 2016 with the addition of 36 new aircraft, consisting of 20 A380s, 16 Boeing 777-300ERs, while retiring 29 older aircraft. The airline concluded the year with 255 aircraft in service, with an average age of 5.0 years, significantly below the industry average of over 11 years.
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Keeping its fleet young not only minimises Emirates’ overall carbon footprint, but it also enables the airline to put the latest products and services onboard its aircraft.
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In April, Emirates placed an order for two additional A380 aircraft, taking its total A380 order book to 142, cementing its position as the world’s largest operator of the popular double-decker aircraft.
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2014
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2010
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Emirates tops up A380 orderbook of 58 by placing 32 more to 90.
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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Emirates signs an agreement for 10 Boeing 747-8F freighters in a deal worth $3.3 billion.
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2005
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2004
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Emirates orders four Boeing 777-300ERs, with nine options, in a $2.96 billion deal.
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Emirates makes its first flight to North America – a non-stop 14-hour flight to New York’s JFK Airport. This marked the first non-stop passenger service from the Middle East to North America.
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2003
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2002
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Four million passengers vote in the Skytrax internet poll and Emirates is again named Airline of the Year.
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Global passenger levels drop by four per cent but Emirates figures rise 18.3 per cent to 6.8 million.
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2001
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Emirates signs £24 million deal to sponsor English Premiership football club Chelsea for four years.
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In a survey of 2.7 million airline passengers by Skytrax Research, Emirates is voted Airline of the Year.
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Emirates
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2000
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1999
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1998
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1997
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Airline defies high fuel prices to again post record profits as passenger figures top three million and cargo hits 150,000 tonnes.
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1996
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Airline takes delivery of its first Boeing 777-200 and becomes the first airline to show take-offs and landings live. Its maiden flight to London is followed by Emirates’ inaugural flight to Melbourne.
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1995
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As the airline celebrates its tenth birthday, it has a fleet flying to 34 locations in the Middle East, Far East and Europe.
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1994
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Emirates is the first airline to equip an Airbus fleet with an inflight fax facility.
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1993
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Emirates becomes the first airline to introduce telecommunications on an Airbus in all three classes.
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1992
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1991
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On January 17, Emirates grounds its fleet for several hours as the battle to liberate Kuwait begins. Operations resume and Emirates maintains 90 per cent of its normal services during the first month of the conflict.
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1990
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Emirates bucks the industry trend and continues to expand despite the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and adds Manchester to its schedule.
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1989
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Flights are added to Singapore, Manila and Bangkok.
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1988
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Damascus is added to the Emirates route network, giving it 12 destinations in just 38 months of business.
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1987
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1986
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1985
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1984
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1978
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Maurice Flanagan moves to Dubai to become director and general manager of Dnata.
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1960
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Shaikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum opens the airport and implements innovative open-skies policy.
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1959
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Dnata is established by the Dubai Government with just five staff to provide ground handling services at the new Dubai International Airport.
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