{
  "id": 8379068,
  "title": "Dnata expects ‘healthy’ profit as global business cushions effects of Iran war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/dnata-expects-healthy-profit-as-global-business-cushions-effects-of-8379068",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-19T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/09/19/dnata-expects-healthy-profit-as-global-business-cushions-effects-of-iran-war/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dnata, a division of Emirates Group, anticipates robust profits for the current financial year despite the disruption caused by the Iran war. The company's global operations, spanning 37 countries and 160 cities, have helped cushion the impact. CEO Nabil Sultan Al Murr highlighted the company's diversified business model as a key advantage, stating it allows Dnata to switch and activate services in other markets when necessary. The company's profit after tax for the year ending March 31 reached Dh1.3 billion, a 4% decrease primarily due to a higher UAE tax rate in 2025-2026. Revenue, however, surged 12% to Dh23.6 billion, driven by increased flights and travel in key markets like Australia, Europe, the UAE, the UK, and the US. Despite a 30-35% drop in inbound leisure travel bookings in April, corporate travel bookings have shown signs of recovery since August. Q4 bookings are expected to rebound, particularly in November, with hotel occupancy rates reaching 70-80%. Corporate travel is anticipated to recover faster than leisure travel. Dnata is also expanding its services to new airports in the US and Brazil and has a joint venture with Azerbaijan’s Silk Way Group to establish ground handling and cargo operations at Alat International Airport in Baku. The company sees growth opportunities in emerging markets across Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and India, where it already has established relationships with governments. Despite the war, Dnata has not reduced its workforce and plans to hire more employees as it expands its global operations.",
  "summary": "Emirates Group's dnata is bullish on its profit outlook, with its global operations cushioning it from the disruption of the Iran war as the business targets growth in emerging markets, wins new contracts and records a rebound in travel bookings. The airport and travel services company operates in 37 countries and 160 cities. \"The biggest advantage we have as dnata is we're quite a diversified…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Dnata expects ‘healthy’ profit as global business cushions effects of Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/dnata-expects-healthy-profit-as-global-business-cushions-effects-of",
        "published": "2026-09-19T04:00:00.000Z"
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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."
}