Dubai-headquartered Emirates said it is now near-full return to operations, with 96% of its global network restored, following a period of disruption. 

Over the past weeks, the airline has progressively resumed services across the Americas, Europe, Africa, West Asia, the Middle East/GCC, the Far East and Australasia.

Today, the airline operates to 137 destinations across 72 countries, with over 1,300 weekly frequencies, representing 75% of pre-disruption capacity. 

The airline said it is offering more flights, more seats and more options each day while reaffirming Dubai's position as a vital hub through which global travel moves.

Even as it operated with reduced schedule, Emirates said it still carried 4.7 million passengers during the disruption.

Emirates’ return to 96% of its global network also has significant implications for air cargo, given that the airline moves a substantial share of freight in the bellyhold of its widebody passenger fleet.

Industry data shows that more than half of global air cargo capacity typically comes from bellyhold space, and Emirates—operating one of the world’s largest fleets of passenger widebodies—relies heavily on this lower‑deck capacity to support high‑volume trade lanes.

The rebound in passenger services effectively injects a major amount of cargo capacity back into the market. This is especially important for e‑commerce, perishables, and time‑sensitive shipments that depend on frequent, reliable bellyhold lift through Dubai’s hub.