Air Arabia achieves Dhs1.8 billion profit in 2025

Air Arabia announced its strongest-ever financial and operational performance for the full year ended December 31, 2025.

Air Arabia posted a record pre-tax net profit of Dhs1.8 billion for the full year ended December 31, 2025, reflecting a 14 per cent increase compared to Dhs1.6 billion in 2024. Total turnover for the year surpassed Dhs7.78 billion, marking a 15 per cent growth from Dhs6.76 billion in 2024.

During the year, Air Arabia continued to execute its growth strategy by expanding its network across its six operating hubs, adding 30 new routes. This disciplined expansion drove a 10% increase in operational capacity and a 16% rise in total passengers carried, reaching 21.8 million across the Group. Average seat load factor - the percentage of available seats occupied - improved by 4 percentage points to 85%, reflecting sustained demand strength and the efficiency of the airline’s value-driven operating model.

Air Arabia’s Board of Directors has proposed a dividend distribution of 30% of share capital, equivalent to 30 fils per share. This proposal was made during a recent board meeting and is subject to approval by Air Arabia’s shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohamed Al Thani, Chairman of Air Arabia, said: “Air Arabia delivered its strongest performance ever in 2025, driven by disciplined execution of our growth strategy and the continued trust our customers place in our value-driven product offering. We delivered sustainable profitability while expanding our network, optimizing capacity, and enhancing operational efficiency. These results reflect the robustness of our business model and the commitment of our leadership team.” He continued: “Despite a challenging operating environment in 2025, marked by geopolitical tensions across the region as well as continued inflationary and supply chain pressures, we remained disciplined and focused on operational efficiency, business flexibility, and delivering exceptional value to our customers.

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