Emirates reported a 27 percent increase in cargo revenue to AED 21.7 billion ($5.8 billion) for the year 2021-22 on strong demand for essential goods and medical supplies, accelerated vaccination programmes and global supply chain issues. Cargo revenue accounted for 37 percent of the total revenue of AED 58.3 billion ($15.7 billion), down from 57 percent last year (AED 17.1 billion out of total revenue of AED 30.2 billion).