Dubai: Emirates has been named Airline of the Year at the Arabian Business Achievement Awards 2012.
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Emirates declared top airline
Airline recognised by Middle East Business Awards
- Staff Report
- Published: 15:46 November 21, 2012
The airline, flying positively on the back of half year profits of Dh2.1 billion ($575 million), picked up the award at a ceremony on Tuesday at Jumeirah Emirates Towers. Emirates was represented at the event by Adel Al Reda, Emirates’ Executive Vice President, Engineering and Operations.
A specially selected panel of jurors, led by Arabtec founder Riad Kamal, shortlisted nominations to whittle down the list of winners.
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