Emirates president Tim Clark says the airline has secured slots at Berlin airport, but is still awaiting approval to operate. Getty ImagesEmirates president Tim Clark says the airline has secured slots at Berlin airport, but is still awaiting approval to operate. Getty ImagesPresident Tim Clark says carrier has 'no intention of cutting back'ReutersJune 09, 2026Emirates airline has no ⁠plans to cut capacity despite financial ⁠pressures caused by the Iran war, president Tim Clark said ⁠on Tuesday, as the carrier presses for Berlin traffic rights.The airline continues to route passengers through Dubai ⁠to destinations including India and Australia, taking precautions such ​as ⁠carrying ⁠extra fuel."We ‌have no intention of cutting back, reducing," Mr ​Clark said in Berlin. He is not concerned about the extra cost, he added.Play42:06Inside Emirates: Boeing delays, Airbus talks and leadership tips with Sir Tim Clark"I'd like to get through this Middle East crisis as the president of the airline," he said.Emirates is also seeking broader expansion in Germany, saying most stakeholders would benefit from new long-haul capacity, while the airline introduces free Starlink services to its aircraft.Mr Clark said that offering Starlink connectivity to passengers has had a significant effect on demand for Emirates flights and that the airline was ​putting the technology ⁠into ​as ⁠many ‌aircraft ​as possible. An Emirates engineer installs Starlink to a passenger aircraft. Photo: EmiratesInfoEmirates has long campaigned for greater access to Berlin. Mr Clark said the airline secured slots at the city's airport but still lacked approval to operate. It ​has regularly used the air show in the German capital ‌as a platform ⁠to highlight its contribution ​to the local economy, dating back to ​an ‌order for 32 more Airbus A380 that secured thousands of ⁠jobs in 2010.The Emirates boss also criticised Deutsche ⁠Lufthansa, which has long claimed that Gulf carriers have an unfair regulatory advantage in Europe. Lufthansa should not rely on the German government to keep other airlines away from the country, he added. "It is a listed company and it needs to fight its ​own corner without going to the government and hiding behind its skirts," Mr Clark said. Updated: June 09, 2026, 10:08 AM