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Dubai propping up Emirates airline with fresh capital amid coronavirus travel slump

With nearly all of its flights grounded, Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Rashid Al Maktoum plans to inject equity into Emirates airline to keep it afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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With the global airline industry reeling from plunging demand due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced March 31 it will inject much-needed equity into its state-owned airline, Emirates.

Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Rashid Al Maktoum said on Twitter the government would be providing the region’s largest carrier with financial aid due to its “great strategic value as one of the main pillars of Dubai's economy.”

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