Replying to my own post here. "Emirates Airlines" haven't been profitable for many years. It's all creative accounting that makes them look like they are. Dnata makes all the money. Carry a few 1's and 0's across the balance sheet ("charging" dnata $$$$$$ to fly on EK) and it all looks good.
Glad I got out when I did. Toxic culture, toxic place. Too many people sucked into it and living with blinkers on.