The Dubai-based airline also supports over 72,000 jobs in India through its operations, says study.
Dubai’s flagship carrier is closer to a tie-up with the Australian airline, sending Qantas shares up eight per cent.
Dubai’s flagship airline is looking at plans to lease aircraft in a deal with DNA2 and Goldman Sachs.
The new route could increase the number of tourists from the UAE to Portugal to more than 100,000.
Dubai’s flagship airline will not refinance the sukuk and is expecting to repay the amount in full.