Full-year revenue increased by 15% to AED 7.78bn, driven by a 16% rise in passenger numbers
Air Arabia, the first and largest budget carrier operator in the Middle East and North Africa, rcently announced its strongest-ever financial and operational performance for the full year ended December 31, 2025.
Air Arabia posted a record pre-tax net profit of AED 1.8bn for the full year ended December 31, 2025, reflecting a 14% increase compared to AED 1.6bn in 2024. Total turnover for the year surpassed AED 7.78bn, marking a 15% growth from AED 6.76bn in 2024.
Growth strategy
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 disciplined expansion drove a 10% increase in operational capacity and a 16% rise in total passengers carried, reaching 21.8mn across the Group.
“These results reflect the robustness of our business model and the commitment of our leadership team,” stated Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohamed Al Thani, Chairman, Air Arabia.
“This unwavering commitment enabled us to expand our customer base, strengthen our presence across key markets, and generate sustainable long-term value for our shareholders,” he continued.
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 December 31, 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.
Sustainability
Air Arabia maintains ongoing MRV (Measuring, Reporting, Verification) of its carbon emissions and has published its Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report
CSR
In 2025, Air Arabia’s corporate social responsibility initiative “Charity Cloud” continued to deliver targeted humanitarian and development interventions with direct community impact across multiple geographies.
