Air Arabia posted a net profit of AED 374 million in the first half of 2026, down 51% compared with the same period of 2025, while revenue fell by 1% to AED 3.48 billion, compared with AED 3.52 billion a year earlier.
The airline carried more than 8.7 million passengers across all its hubs from January to June 2026, down 14% year on year, with a load factor of 83%, according to a post on the Air Arabia website.
Air Arabia said the decline in passenger numbers was the result of reduced capacity amid the continued impact of the regional conflict and the accompanying airspace closures, temporary operating restrictions and higher fuel prices.
In the second quarter of 2026, the airline posted a net profit of AED 96 million, down 77% compared with the same period last year, while revenue fell by 3% to AED 1.68 billion.
Air Arabia carried more than 3.9 million passengers in the second quarter, down 23% year on year, with a load factor of 81%.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Air Arabia, said the airline maintained profitability and the strength of its financial position despite the disruption to the region's aviation sector, noting its continued focus on its network, cost management and operational efficiency.
Air Arabia added 6 new aircraft to its fleet in the first half of the year, bringing its total owned and leased fleet to 96 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. It also added 5 new destinations from its hubs in the UAE, Morocco, Egypt and Pakistan over the same period.
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