Defiant Emirates CEO Clark Vows Quick Rebound From Iran War

Emirates President Tim Clark struck a defiant tone in his first media appearance since the war in Iran forced the world’s largest airline to curtail operations, saying demand is strong enough to rebound and that rivals won’t be able to capitalize on its woes.

Speaking from Dubai to the Capa Airline Leader Summit in Berlin, Clark said the carrier is operating at 65% of capacity, with only about 13% of the airports in its network still cut off. Once the Strait of Hormuz reopens, there should be 1-2 months of disruptions before things return to normal, he said.