The Emirates Group, which includes Emirates airline and dnata, announced a 20-week salary bonus for its employees following record financial results for the fiscal year 2025-26.
The Dubai-based company reported a profit before tax of Dh24.4 billion (US$6.6 billion), a 7% increase from the previous year. Group revenue rose 3% to Dh150.5 billion (US$41 billion), while cash assets grew 12% to Dh59.6 billion (US$16.2 billion). Emirates airline alone achieved a pre-tax profit of US$6.2 billion, with its profit margin improving to 17.4% from 16.5%.
The bonus exceeds the initial 13-week payout linked to performance targets. Group Chairman and CEO Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum addressed staff, noting their resilience amid challenges, including regional conflict in March 2026 that disrupted Middle East aviation. He described the period as one of the toughest in company history, yet the group broke financial records.
The announcement came on May 7, 2026, applying to approximately 130,000 employees. It follows prior bonuses of 24 weeks in 2022-23, 20 weeks in 2023-24, and 22 weeks in 2024-25. The group also plans to distribute US$1 billion in dividends to owner ICD.