SHARJAH, UAE; 18 February 2026: Air Arabia, arguably the largest budget carrier operator in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced its strongest-ever financial and operational performance for the full year ended 31 December 2025.
Air Arabia posted a record pre-tax net profit of AED1.8 billion for the full year ended 31 December 2025, reflecting a 14% increase compared to AED1.6 billion in 2024.
Total turnover for the year exceeded AED7.78 billion, up 15% from AED6.76 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 expansion drove a 10% increase in operational capacity and a 16% rise in total passengers carried, bringing the group’s total to 21.8 million. 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.
In the fourth quarter ending 31 December 2025, Air Arabia reported a record net profit of AED405 million, up 15% from AED351 million in the same quarter last year. Total turnover for the fourth quarter of 2025 rose 26% to AED2.12 billion, driven by a 22% increase in passenger numbers, as the airline carried over 5.7 million passengers across all hubs during the quarter.
Seat load factor increased by 5%, reaching a strong 87%, reflecting sustained demand for Air Arabia’s services.
Full Year 2025 Highlights
Fleet
· In 2025, nine Airbus A320 family aircraft were added to the fleet, including five brand-new A320neo delivered under the company’s 120-aircraft Airbus order, and four long-term leased A320ceo supporting network expansion requirements.
· As of 31 December, 2025, Air Arabia’s total operating fleet expanded to 90 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft, excluding five short-term lease aircraft deployed to support peak seasonal demand across the group.
Network
· Air Arabia added a total of 30 new routes to its global network across its operating hubs in the UAE, Morocco, Egypt and Pakistan, bringing the total network size to 219 routes.
· The operational capacity available across all hubs increased by 10% during the full year 2025 compared to the previous year.
(Source: Air Arabia)
