Emirates Group Expands Workforce with Over 2,200 New Hires Amid Record Financial Performance
Compared to the same period last year, the workforce has grown significantly.
The Emirates Group has ramped up its recruitment efforts, adding more than 2,200 new employees in the first half of the 2024-25 fiscal year.
This increase brings the Group’s workforce to 114,610 as of mid-year, compared to 112,406 employees at the close of the 2023-24 financial year, marking an approximate 2% growth.
Compared to the same period last year, the workforce has grown significantly, with over 5,600 new hires from the 108,996 employees recorded then.
The company’s statement on Thursday emphasized its commitment to ongoing recruitment drives for Emirates and dnata to meet future staffing needs.
This announcement came alongside Emirates Group’s report of record-breaking half-year financial results, with a pre-tax profit of Dh10.4 billion—surpassing last year’s figures for the same period.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group, highlighted the importance of reinvesting these profits into employee benefits, innovative technologies, and new product development.
“Our robust profitability allows us to reinvest in our future. We’re channeling billions into new products and services for our customers, advanced technologies, and employee welfare. Our teams work tirelessly to ensure customer safety and satisfaction,” said Sheikh Ahmed.
Earlier this year, following a record financial year, Emirates Group increased basic salaries by 4% and awarded employees a bonus equivalent to 20 weeks’ pay to recognize their efforts, as reported by Khaleej Times in June.
Since the strong rebound of the aviation sector post-pandemic, Emirates, flydubai, and other UAE carriers have been aggressively hiring to support growing operations. Many carriers have now met or exceeded pre-pandemic staffing levels.
In addition to workforce expansion, Emirates Airlines has continued broadening its global network, adding flights to eight key cities—Amsterdam, Cebu, Clark, Luanda, Lyon, Madrid, Manila, and Singapore—through its Dubai hub in the first half of 2024-25.