For the six months ended 30 June 2026, Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED 374mn, 51 percent lower than the corresponding period in 2025, while revenues declined 1 percent to AED 3.48bn, compared with AED 3.52bn last year.
During the period, more than 8.7mn passengers travelled across the Group’s operating hubs, a 14 percent decline compared with the first half of 2025, reflecting reduced operating capacity resulting from the ongoing regional conflict.
Despite these challenges, the airline maintained a strong average seat load factor —passengers carried as a percentage of available seats— of 83 percent, demonstrating continued resilience in demand across its network.
Q2-2026 results
For the second quarter ended 30 June 2026, Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED 96mn, 77 percent lower than the net profit registered in the second quarter last year, while revenues declined 3 percent to AED 1.68bn.
During the quarter, the airline carried more than 3.9mn passengers across its operating hubs, a 23 percent decline year-on-year reflecting the reduced operating capacity, while maintaining a strong average seat load factor of 81 percent.
“Air Arabia’s ability to remain profitable during the first half of the year, amid the geopolitical conflict that disrupted the aviation industry throughout the period, reflects the resilience of our business model, the strength of our financial position, and the agility of our management team,” commented Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al Thani, Chairman, Air Arabia.
