Emirates Group

Founded in 1959 in the UAE, Emirates Group started as Dubai National Air Transport Association (DNATA). The company provided support services at Dubai International Airport and acted as a sales agent for 26 airlines.

In 1985, Emirates Airlines was launched, becoming quickly became profitable and is now recognised as the largest airline company in the Middle East.

Emirates Group consists of DNATA, Emirates Airlines and its different subsidiaries in the catering industry, cargo industry, travel industry, catering and more.

Emirates Group is considered to be one of the largest employers in the UAE with 63 594 people working for the group. Emirates Group attained a turnover of € 25 billion in 2018, experiencing a growth of 7.3% as compared to 2017. 

Emirates Group invested € 2.2 billion in 2018 in new aircrafts, equipment and modern facilities but also to acquire other companies. 

Emirates Group operates various subsidiaries and divisions consisting of(but not limited to):

DNATA: a support service provider specialising in ground handling, cargo services and catering services in 63 airports. Dnata started to operate its catering services in Canada in 2018 and has announced that it would open facilities in Ireland and Australia as well. 

Emirates: One of the leading airlines in the world with more than 160 destinations. The company has a fleet of 269 air crafts.

Emirates Flight Catering: Emirates Flight Catering is a caterer employing over 11000 people. The firm is divided into different divisions, namely:

• Airline Catering: Emirates Flight Catering offers in-flight catering to more than 100 airlines. It is the largest flight catering company across the world. In total, the facilities have a floor area of 174000 m2 and the company also invested in a 4.2 km long monorail to transport meal carts. 

• Airport F&B: Emirates Flight Catering also caters for first class and business class lounges in Dubai International Concourses for several airlines including Emirates, Gulf Air, British Airways and the Senator Lounge of Lufthansa and Star Alliance. Furthermore, Emirates Flight Catering also manages several food service at Dubai’s terminals 1 and 2 such as The Mezzanine and La Patisserie. 

• FoodCraft: this division handles event catering for grand events such as charity galas, concerts, store openings, product launches, royal weddings and more. FoodCraft is responsible for the catering for The Dubai World Cup, The Dubai Jazz Festival and the annual Sensation White events. 

• VIP & Private Jet Catering: Emirates Flight Catering is also involved in supplying private and corporate flights with meals as well as security. 

• Food Point: the 10000 m2 food production facility can produce up to around 52 million meals per year. 

Alpha LSG: Alpha LSG is a partnership between Emirates Group and LSG Sky Chefs. The business is involved in inflight catering and manage 15 facilities in different airports in the UK and 2 Central Production Facilities. Alpha LSG also offers beauty products for inflight retail.

Dnata Travel: a travel agency with over 200 outlets 

Arabian Adventures: a tour operator which offers desert safari and sightseeing tours in Dubai. The company maintains the high standard established by the group. 

Calogi: an e-commerce platform dedicated to the air cargo industry.

Emirates Executive: the company offers luxury private jet travel for up to 19 guests per aircraft. 

Emirates SkyCargo: a cargo airlines with over 155 destinations in over 85 countries. The company’s fleet consists of over 270 aircrafts and a road fleet consisting of specialised trucks and transport vehicles including dry box roller bed and flat-bed and reefers. 

Emirates Aviation University: the university is known for its courses in aeronautical engineering, aviation management, business management, aviation safety and security studies.

Emirates CAE Flight Training: The reputed institution is involved in training for the civil aviation, defence and security and healthcare markets. Around 220000 people are trained each year, including over 135000 pilots. 

Emirates Flight Training Academy: A reputable academy that offers one of the best training programs for pilots.

Cabin Service Australia: a cabin cleaning service provider for aircrafts in Australia and New Zealand.

EmQuest: EmQuest is involved in providing travel solutions using the latest technology based on what their different clients in the travel industry require. 

Emirates Group also operates its own charity, Emirates Airline Foundation and has been financing and supporting various projects for children in countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh as well as several parts of Africa. These include meals programs in Kenya, collaborating with charities and organisations such as Australian Doctors for Africa (ADFA) which provided medical training and equipment to health care institutions in Ethiopia and Somaliland.