Dubai's Emirates Airline Reports 21 Percent Rise in Full-year Profit

Emirates, one of the world's biggest long-haul airlines, reported a 21% increase in full year profit on Sunday.

The Dubai state carrier made 1 billion dirhams ($287.5 million) in the 12 months to March 31, compared to 871 million dirhams a year earlier.

Revenue fell 6.1% to 92 billion dirham.