    emirates ( dmg: á¹¬ayarÄn al-imÄrÄt) is an airline based in dubai, united arab emirates. the airline is a subsidiary of the emirates group, which is wholly owned by the government of dubai's investment corporation of dubai.gulfnews.com â emirates and dnata now under icd it is the largest airline in the middle east, operating nearly 3,400 flights per week  from its hub at dubai international airport, to more than 142 cities in 78 countries across six continents. cargo activities are undertaken by the emirates group's emirates skycargo division. the airline ranks among the top  carriers worldwide in terms of [[revenue passenger mile|passenger 
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