Air Arabia has announced its strongest financial and operational results since its launch, achieving a record net profit before tax of AED 1.8 billion for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, an increase of 14% compared with AED 1.6 billion in 2024.
The group's total revenue exceeded AED 7.78 billion in 2025, growth of 15% compared with AED 6.76 billion the previous year, according to a press release published on the Air Arabia website.
Air Arabia continued to implement its expansion strategy in 2025 by adding 30 new destinations across its operating hubs. This strategic expansion helped increase the company's operating capacity by 10% and raise the total number of passengers by 16% to 21.8 million passengers carried across all the company's operating hubs.
The seat load factor, the ratio of passengers to available seats, also rose by 4% to 85%, reflecting strong and sustained demand for the company's services and the efficiency of its value-based business model.
Air Arabia's Board of Directors recommended distributing 30% of the company's share capital as dividends to shareholders, equivalent to 30 fils per share. The proposal was made following the company's board meeting and will be put to shareholders for approval at the next annual general assembly meeting.
Fourth Quarter
During the final quarter ended 31 December 2025, Air Arabia recorded a net profit of AED 405 million, an increase of 15% compared with AED 351 million for the same period last year.
The company's revenue in the final quarter of 2025 rose by 26% to AED 2.12 billion, driven by a 22% increase in passenger numbers, as the company carried more than 5.7 million passengers on its flights. The seat load factor for the final quarter of the year rose by 5% to 87%, reflecting sustained demand for Air Arabia's services.
For his part, Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Air Arabia, explained that the group was able to achieve profitability while expanding its network of destinations and enhancing capacity and operational efficiency across the group, confirming the strength of the company's business model.
He added that despite the challenges of 2025, including rising geopolitical tensions in the region, persistent inflation and supply chain disruptions, "we continued our focus on enhancing operational efficiency and on delivering exceptional value to our customers."
He said this approach helped expand the customer base, strengthen the company's presence in key markets and deliver sustainable long-term value to shareholders, adding that the company continued to invest in expanding its fleet and strengthening its network of destinations, paving the way for a new phase of sustainable growth.
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