Emirates Airline founding CEO Sir Maurice Flanagan passes away

ARABIAN BUSINESS, 10 May: Emirates Airline’s founding CEO Sir Maurice Flanagan has passed away at his home in London, at the age of 86.

British-born Flanagan, who launched the Dubai-based airline with $10 million in 1985, retired two years ago.

He was a key architect in the phenomenal growth of Emirates Airline and Group, having overseen dnata's operations and subsequently every stage in Emirates' remarkable rise from regional carrier with two aircraft to global giant with a fleet of more than 170 aircraft.