# Emirates profit plunges as Iran war rattles Middle East aviation

https://mins.news/en/item/130540

- Reuters, 2026-11-05 11:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/emirates-group-posts-980-million-h1-net-profit-despite-regional-challenges-2026-11-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aec68ca2a145b00011d6cda

> Emirates said on Thursday that first-half net profit fell 66%. Airspace closures and disruptions caused by the US-Israeli war with Iran have hit travel across the Middle East and driven jet fuel prices higher.

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