Find Articles in:
All
Business
Reference
Technology
News
Lifestyle

Manufacturing Industry

Emirates leads the way in UAE airline boom

Airline Industry Information, August 31, 2004

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

Dubai-based airline Emirates, which carries around half of all air passengers that pass through Dubai annually, has recorded a profit of USD428.96m for the 2004 fiscal year.

The airline carried 8m passengers in the fiscal year and said that it expects to increase its capacity by 26% in 2004.

Airlines in the UAE have enjoyed a successful 12 months, with two new airlines - Etihad Airways and Air Arabia - both enjoying significant growth since being launched in 2003, reports Xinhuanet.

((Comments on this story may be sent to aii.feedback@m2.com))

COPYRIGHT 2004 M2 Communications Ltd.
COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning
 

BNET TalkbackShare your ideas and expertise on this topic

The following tags are supported in BNET comments:
<b></b> <i></i> <u></u> <pre></pre>

Leave a Reply

  1. You are currently a guest | Login?
advertisement
Go
advertisement
  • Click Here
  • Click Here
advertisement

Content provided in partnership with Thompson Gale