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Emirates Carries 8.6M Passengers as Summer Demand Strengthens

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Emirates carried over 8.6 million passengers in July and August as travel demand strengthened across its network ahead of the winter season.

Emirates carried more than 8.6 million passengers during July and August.
Passengers arriving in Dubai in the second half of August increased by 7% year-on-year to over 500,000.
The airline is operating at approximately 93% of its pre-disruption capacity.
Demand is currently higher than a year ago in markets including South Africa, Brazil, India, Portugal, Egypt, Ghana, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.
Emirates has received 18 aircraft since January, including 11 Airbus A350s and seven Boeing 777 freighters, with six more A350s expected by December.
The airline has completed retrofits on 104 aircraft, bringing the total offering updated cabin products to 137, with a target of 155 by December.
Nearly 50 aircraft have been equipped with Starlink internet connectivity.
Helsinki will be added to the network on October 1, initially served by an A350.
Emirates partners with flydubai to provide access to more than 214 destinations across over 100 countries.
The airline introduced flexible booking options, including free date changes and comprehensive travel cover.