His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Prime Minister, expressed that Emirates Airline is one of the nation’s proud achievements, playing a vital role in the developmental journey of the nation and ranking among the key global airlines. It represents an unprecedented success story for the UAE.
In a post on the “X” platform, he remarked, “Forty years ago, on October 25, 1985, Emirates Airline commenced its first flight, marking the beginning of great ambitions soaring high.”
He continued, “It has now become one of the best airlines in the world, connecting us directly to 152 cities. It carries not only people but also their dreams and aspirations to and through Dubai, having transported more than 860 million passengers across the continents throughout its journey.”
He concluded: “Today, it stands as one of our national treasures, a key engine in our developmental progress, and a leading global airline. My gratitude goes to Ahmed bin Saeed and his team, which includes over 100,000 employees working tirelessly to ensure that Emirates Airline remains an extraordinary Emirati success story.”