Kuwait's Jazeera Airways achieved the strongest financial performance in its history in fiscal year 2025, coinciding with its celebration of 20 years since the start of its operations, recording a record net profit of KWD 21.8 million, growth of 113.7% compared with 2024.
The financial results showed operating revenue of KWD 218.1 million, an annual increase of 4.6%, while ancillary revenue rose to KWD 29.4 million, growth of 35.4%, reflecting improved and diversified income sources, according to a post on Jazeera Airways' LinkedIn account.
In terms of operational performance, the airline carried 5 million passengers in 2025, an increase of 2.2%, and operated 37,351 flights, compared with 37,001 flights the previous year. It also expanded its network to 78 destinations, against 70 destinations in 2024.
New destinations in 2025 included Abha, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, Budapest, Damascus, Sarajevo, Sochi, Yerevan and Hurghada, in a step strengthening air connectivity between Kuwait and regional and international markets.
The airline recorded a market share of 30.3%, while aircraft utilization rose to 12.4 hours a day, an increase of 2.3%, reflecting higher operational efficiency. App downloads also rose to 612,913, growth of 10.6%.
Jazeera Airways stressed that it continues to implement a measured growth strategy based on selective network expansion, investment in digital products and services, and disciplined cost management.
As part of its fleet development plans, the airline announced a full shift to a 180-seat configuration per aircraft, with 3 new aircraft to be delivered in 2026 out of a total of 26 aircraft on order, along with the development of the Jazeera T5 terminal, supporting growth and improving operating economics.
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