{
  "id": 18303911,
  "title": "Emirates Group profits plunge 66% as Middle East war and fuel costs hit airline operations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/emirates-group-profits-plunge-66-as-middle-east-war-and-fuel-costs",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T12:36:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/business/2026-11-05-emirates-group-profits-plunge-66-as-middle-east-war-and-fuel-costs-hit-airline-operations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Emirates Group, the largest airline in the Middle East, has reported a 66% year-on-year decline in first-half profit due to the war in the Middle East, soaring fuel costs, and disruptions to regional airspace. The UAE-based group attributed its half-year profit after tax of AED 3.6 billion to these factors, with Emirates airline's profit before tax dropping 68% to AED 3.7 billion. Despite the challenges, the group's revenue declined by only 12% to AED 66.2 billion, driven by a strong performance in its cargo business. The group's chairman and CEO, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, acknowledged the unprecedented challenges but praised the business model and people for standing up to the test. The group has also introduced initiatives to boost customer confidence, including a comprehensive travel insurance policy and generous refund policies.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Emirates H1 net profit plunges 66% as Iran war rattles Middle East aviation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/emirates-h1-net-profit-plunges-66-as-iran-war-rattles-middle-east",
        "published": "2026-11-05T09:36:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "US stocks surge as oil plunges below $100 on Iran war hopes after Democrats' win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/us-stocks-surge-as-oil-plunges-below-100-on-iran-war-hopes-after",
        "published": "2026-11-05T10:23:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Emirates saw its profits plunge as the Iran war drives up fuel costs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/emirates-saw-its-profits-plunge-as-the-iran-war-drives-up-fuel-costs",
        "published": "2026-11-05T13:20:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}