Emirates to continue growth strategy in 2017

Emirates said Thursday it plans to continue on its growth strategy next year, and plans to continue to invest in its products and services to improve customer experience. Airline president Tim Clark said consumer appetite for travel has remained “resilient despite socioeconomic and political headwinds around the globe. Emirates will continue on our strategy of organic growth, leveraging on the geo-centricity of the UAE, and Dubai’s dynamic developments in tourism and commerce. We will also continue to invest in our product and services so as to offer our customers an outstanding experience and value proposition,” Clark said. During 2016, Emirates said it scaled up its fleet with the addition of 36 new aircraft. The airline also retired 29 older aircraft, concluding the year with 255 aircraft in service. <br/>