Dubai-based Emirates airline reported a 66% drop in net profit in the first half of its financial year, hit by severe disruptions to air travel in the Middle East caused by the conflict in Iran. The company's net profit amounted to approximately 903 million dollars, and revenues decreased by 13%. The number of passengers decreased by 22% to 21.8 million due to repeated closures of the airspace, flight cancellations, travel warnings and the increase in jet fuel prices.