United Arab Emirates – Emirates, the Dubai based carrier and one of the world’s largest long-haul operators, concluded 2025 with a significant expansion to its fleet strategy, placing orders for 73 new aircraft during the year.

• 180,000 plus flight were conducted in the year
• 16 Airbus A350 were brought into service
• 55.6 million passengers were flown

To learn more about Emirates’s pilot demand check out AFM’s reporting here: Dubai-based Emirates Plans to Recruit 5,000 Pilots to Support Widebody Fleet Expansion – AFM.aero

Source: Emirates
Photo Credit: Emirates