Emirates was formed on October 25 1985 when the Government of Dubai provided $10 Million in initial start up capital for the carrier via the Investment Corporation of Dubai. The airline remains Government owned and has been self-financing since the initial investment.
Emirates Airline is the largest airline in the Middle East. It is the national airline of Dubai, United Arab Emirates and operates over 2,400 passenger flights per week, from its hub at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3, to 105 cities in 62 countries across 6 continents, the company also operates three of the ten world's longest non-stop commercial flights from Dubai to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Houston.