Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, concluded another year of growth underscored by standout milestones across its fleet, network and customer experience initiatives.

In 2015, the airline carried over 51.3 million passengers, which represented nine per cent more passengers during the same period in the previous calendar year. The airline handled over 35 million pieces of baggage in Dubai alone.

Emirates added 26 new aircraft to its fleet in 2015, comprising 15 A380s, 10 Boeing 777-300ERs and one Boeing 777 Freighter, rounding off the year with 246 aircraft in service.

The airline expanded its network to 150 destinations in 2015, with the addition of six new passenger destinations: Bali, Multan, Orlando, Mashhad, Bologna and Sabiha Gokcen in Istanbul; and three cargo-only destinations in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Columbus (the US) and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay).

In August, Emirates announced plans to launch services to Panama City, beginning on February 1.

Emirates remains the world’s most valuable airline brand and in 2015 the airline’s brand value grew more than 21 per cent to $6.6 billion, according to The Brand Finance Global 500 report.

Emirates operates a daily scheduled flight between Dubai and Malta via Larnaca, Cyprus. www.emirates.com/mt

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