(MENAFN) Emirates, Middle East's biggest carrier, announced that it had expanded its global route network by launching services to four new destinations Abuja, Chicago, Oslo, and Brussels, Xinhua reported.
The company posted a net profit of USD514 million in the first half of the fiscal year 2014/2015, up 1 percent compared to the same period last year.
Emirates continued to make profits regardless of the "unprecedented external challenges" which resulted in suspending the highest number of routes in a year and temporarily ground part of its fleet due to the runway renovation at Dubai international airport.
The carrier's home airport at Dubai international experienced a partial renewal of its runways, which forced the Emirates to reduce flights to over 40 destinations and to write off USD272 million for that period.
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