Subsidy. The myths and facts about Emirates and our industry

Emirates believes that the issue of ‘subsidy’ is a legitimate and important issue for any airline or multinational corporation. Like other pro-competition and free-market voices in our industry, we are firmly and historically opposed to state aid for airlines. Such policies can only encourage inefficiency, discourage open markets and are ultimately not in the consumer interest. It is therefore a concern to Emirates that unsubstantiated claims of subsidy against our organisation continue to be perpetuated by some competitors and from other quarters. Despite no evidence, an oft repeated myth can ultimately be accepted as conventional wisdom. This document therefore seeks to genuinely and credibly rebut these various allegations.