Emirates posts robust half-year results

The Emirates Group half-year revenues reached AED 42.3 billion (US$ 11.5 billion) for the first six months of its current fiscal year ending 30 September 2013, up 13% from AED 37.5 billion (US$ 10.2 billion) at 30 September 2012. Net profit for the Group rose to AED 2.2 billion (US$ 600 million) an increase of 4% over the last year’s results. The Group’s cash position on 30 September 2013 was at AED 18.2 billion (US$ 4.9 billion), compared to AED 27.0 billion (US$ 7.3 billion) as at 31 March 2013. This is after a AED 1.8 billion bond repayment which