Who owns Emirates?
Emirates is owned by Emirates (the United Arab Emirates).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: The Emirates Group Annual Report 2024-25. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Emirates reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, Dubai
- Origin
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, Dubai
- Founded
- 1985
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Emirates
Emirates is the airline of the Emirates Group, based in Dubai. The group's annual report states that it commenced commercial operations on 25 October 1985 and is designated as the International Airline of the UAE. It is wholly owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai. Its cargo arm, Emirates SkyCargo, operates under the same airline and is not a separate carrier.
Ownership timeline of Emirates
Where Emirates sits in Emirates
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Emirates
Emirates controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
Other brands in airlines, and who owns them
The 509 brands in airlines on Brandtree belong to 341 owners. The largest is Lufthansa Group, with 10.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Air Dolomiti | Lufthansa Group | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| China Southern Airlines | China Southern Airlines | 🇨🇳 China |
| Air China | Air China | 🇨🇳 China |
| Aer Lingus | IAG | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| LATAM Airlines Brasil | LATAM | 🇨🇱 Chile |
| Air France | Air France-KLM | 🇫🇷 France |
| AirAsia | AirAsia X | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Calm Air | Exchange Income | 🇨🇦 Canada |
About the owner: Emirates
Emirates is a state-owned company headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 1985. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control.
Emirates is the international airline of the UAE, based in Dubai. It was incorporated by an Emiri Decree issued on 26 June 1985, started commercial operations on 25 October 1985, and is wholly owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai, a Government of Dubai entity. It heads the Emirates Group, which also includes the ground-handling, catering and travel-services company dnata; dnata is not an airline and is not listed here.
🇦🇪 Emirates and other Emirati brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 51 brands that began in the United Arab Emirates. 4 of them (8%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Emirates is not one of them.
- AD Ports Group — AD Ports Group 🇦🇪
- ADNOC L&S — ADNOC L&S 🇦🇪
- Abu Dhabi Aviation — Abu Dhabi Aviation 🇦🇪
- Air Arabia — Air Arabia 🇦🇪
- Aramex — Aramex 🇦🇪
- Arjaan Hotel Apartments — Rotana 🇦🇪
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Emirates?
The parent company of Emirates is Emirates, a state-owned company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates.
Is Emirates Emirati?
Yes. Emirates originated in the United Arab Emirates in 1985 and its owner, Emirates, is also headquartered in the United Arab Emirates.
Is Emirates still owned by Emirates?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Emirates is still owned by Emirates. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The Emirates Group Annual Report 2024-25 — The Emirates Group, Annual report; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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