Emirates SkyCargo reported 4% increase in its cargo volumes for the first six months of the year reaching 1.25 million tonnes.
The carrier said customer demand for Emirates SkyCargo's specialised products and excellent network of freighter and bellyhold cargo operations remained steady.
However, cargo yields decreased by 6% due to softening demand in some market segments amidst tariff concerns.
For the January-June period, Emirates SkyCargo added capacity from 3 new Boeing 777 freighter delivered.
In April, Emirates cargo division also launched Emirates Courier Express, a product that leverages the power of the airline's global network to provide door-to-door express shipping services for businesses.
dnata, the ground handling arm of the Emirates Group, saw strong growth in the first six months of 2025-26, as it continued to ramp up operations across its cargo and ground handling, catering and retail, and travel services businesses.
In the first half of 2025-26, dnata's airport services and catering and retail divisions won several new contracts and grew existing customers across its international operations as it continued to make strategic investments in its business to respond to customer needs and tap on market prospects.
It announced plans to deploy 800 new ground support equipment (GSE) units across its global network in 2025, an investment valued at US$110 million to further enhance operational performance and secure a steady supply of advanced, lower-emission equipment to support dnata's growth and sustainability targets.
dnata achieved a new record half-year revenue, crossing the US$3.0 billion mark for the first time for this reporting period. dnata's revenue, including other operating income, of AED 11.7 billion (US$3.2 billion) increased by 13% compared to AED 10.4 billion (US$2.8 billion) generated in the same period last year.
Record half-ayear profit
Meanwhile, as a group, the Emirates Group announced a new record half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED 12.2 billion (US$ 3.3 billion) for the first six months of 2025-26, making this the fourth consecutive year of record profitability for the half-year reporting period.
After accounting for income tax charges, the Group's profit after tax is AED 10.6 billion (US$ 2.9 billion), up 13% from last year.
Group revenue was AED 75.4 billion (US$20.6 billion) for the first six months of 2025-26, up 4% from AED 70.8 billion (US$19.3 billion) last year.
"The Group has once again delivered an outstanding performance, surpassing our half-year results of last year to achieve a new record profit for H1 2025-26. I'm delighted to note that Emirates maintains its position as the world's most profitable airline for this half-year reporting period," said
His Highness (HH) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive, Emirates Airline and Group.
"This performance was primarily driven by the unflagging demand and growing customer preference for our product and services, which drove revenue growth and profitability."
The Emirates chief noted that the carrier and dnata have invested billions to continually enhance its products and services, to bring new products to market, to improve our operations through innovation and technology, and to look after our employees who ensure our customers’ safety and satisfaction. These are core to our DNA.
"The Group's strong profitability enables us to continue making these investments, and to scale up our proven business models in concert with Dubai's growth as a global city of choice for talent, for businesses, and for tourists," HH Sheikh Ahmed added.
"Global demand for air transport and travel services has been buoyant, despite geo-political events and economic concerns in some markets. We expect this demand resilience to continue for the rest of 2025-26 and look forward to increasing our capacity to grow revenues as new A350 aircraft join the Emirates fleet, and new facilities come online at dnata."
