They visited the Group's headquarters and valued its contributions to strengthening Dubai's leading economic position globally.
Hamdan and Maktoum bin Mohammed: «Emirates Airlines» was a dream of Mohammed bin Rashid turned into a global model
Hamdan, Maktoum bin Mohammed and Ahmed bin Saeed at Emirates Group headquarters. From the source
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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, visited yesterday the headquarters of the Emirates Group, where they were received upon arrival by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and the Group.
Future Plans
Upon their arrival at the main hall at the headquarters, Their Highnesses listened to an explanation of the Group's ambitious future plans presented by the President of Emirates Airline, Sir Tim Clark, who reviewed the investment in products and brands in the coming years, the travel innovations that have been developed to enhance the customer experience, Emirates Airline's leadership in the global industry on the ground and in the air, and the record results achieved by the Group during the past year, in confirmation of the sound operating approach followed by the company and inspired by Dubai's style in Overcoming challenges, but turning them into new opportunities for growth and excellence.
Powerful Performance
At the beginning of the visit, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum expressed his appreciation to Emirates Airline, which he described as an effective contributor since its early beginnings in achieving the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to transform Dubai into one of the most important cities in the world.
His Highness praised the strong performance of Emirates Airline and its record results during the last fiscal year, despite the challenges witnessed by the global aviation sector during the last period. "Under the leadership and directives of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Airline has played a pivotal role in reaffirming Dubai's position as a global business hub and a major destination for investment and tourism. As Dubai embarks on a new phase of development that has defined its economic agenda for the next 10 years, we are confident that the Emirates Group will continue to play a role in promoting the emirate's economic growth and creating new quality standards in the aviation and travel sector around the world."
Dubai in the lead
In a tweet, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: "When the history of recent achievements in the aviation sector is written, Dubai is at the forefront, its airport is the first in international travel, and (Emirates Airlines) offers the best experience for passengers. Emirates Airline was a dream of Mohammed bin Rashid, and its first flight was launched in 1985. The years have only increased its brilliance, and under the leadership of Ahmed bin Saeed, we are confident in Emirates' ability to shape the present and future of aviation."
Emirati Mark
His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also praised the achievements of the Emirates Group, through which it was able to consolidate its position as one of the most important Emirati brands, and confirm its leadership as an advanced model of high-level aviation services, in accordance with the best international standards.
His Highness said: "Emirates Airline has made Dubai one of the most connected cities in the world, and a key link to connect the world's markets and enable positive communication between its cultures, as well as a major attraction for entrepreneurs, innovators, creators and those with great ambitions from around the world."
His Highness added: "We are proud of the levels of excellence that (Emirates Group) has reached that have made it a global model to be followed in the field of aviation and travel. With its commitment to the leadership's vision and continuous investment in enhancing its technical capabilities and raising the efficiency of its human resources, the Emirates Group will always be an influential contributor to reaffirming Dubai's position as a global economic hub, and paving the way for more opportunities that enhance its prosperity and development as an inspiring model for the cities of the future."
Control Center
During the visit, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed and His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed were briefed on the main control center of the Emirates Airline network, which constitutes the backbone of the company's operations around the world, where they listened to an explanation about the terms of reference and tasks of the center, which operates around the clock, seven days a week non-stop, foremost of which is to confirm the arrival and departure of flights on time, without any delay, and the center also contributes to coordinating operations between the various departments and sections of the company to confirm the progress of the work system and all Trips are smooth and regular.
Their Highnesses also listened to an explanation of the advanced technologies that the team relies on in the main control center, which serve to monitor the movement of the Emirates fleet through its various flights around the world, monitor the weather situation, and other variables that will affect air traffic in general in the various regions to which its flights operate, which enhances the company's ability to deal with the highest levels of efficiency and effectiveness with various situations and at all times, to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers and flight crews at all times. And while.
Staff Meeting
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed and His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed were keen to meet with a group of new aircrew employees who recently graduated, in preparation for joining the Emirates Airlines' flights, numbering 120 male and female employees, where they congratulated them on graduation, and wished them success in their new duties.
Their Highnesses took memorial photos with the graduates, who expressed their great happiness with this generous gesture, and the leadership's keenness to encourage the various work crews in all fields, and motivate them to achieve the highest levels of excellence.
Smart Technologies
His Highness the Crown Prince of Dubai and His Highness the First Deputy Ruler of Dubai also watched the three-dimensional hologram technology used by Emirates to communicate virtually with its employees and travel card issuing offices, as well as in company meetings, as part of the group's reliance on smart technologies to facilitate its business.
Their Highnesses also followed a live presentation of the new smart system in completing passenger travel procedures on board «Emirates Airlines» with the help of the robot «Sara», which is the first of its kind in the world for this purpose, as this smart system is used to match the faces of passengers with scanned passports, register them, and then send the boarding pass to their mobile phones, as «Emirates Airlines» recently announced the adoption of the boarding pass digitally for its passengers departing from Dubai, instead of the printed paper version. In a new step aimed at providing comfort to its customers.
Hamdan bin Mohammed:
"Since its inception, Emirates has contributed to the realization of Mohammed bin Rashid's vision to make Dubai one of the most important cities in the world."
"Led by Ahmed bin Said... The Emirates Group has played a role in affirming Dubai's position as a global business hub and a major destination for investment and tourism."
Maktoum bin Mohammed:
"The Emirates Group has established itself as one of the most important Emirati brands and an advanced model of aviation services with the best international standards."
"(Emirates) has made Dubai one of the most connected cities to the world and a key link to connect its markets and enable positive communication between its cultures."
The highest profitability in its history
The Emirates Group recently announced its most profitable year on record, thanks to Dubai's readiness for the return of strong demand for international air travel.
The Emirates Group recorded a record profit for the financial year ending March 31, 2023, amounting to AED 10.9 billion. Group revenues reached AED 119.8 billion, up 81% from the previous year.
The record results were also in line with Dubai's 97 per cent year-on-year growth in international visitors, which continues on track in 2023.