Air Arabia Achieves AED 355 Million Net Profit In First Quarter Of 2025

Air Arabia, the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East and North Africa, reported impressive financial results for the first quarter of 2025. The airline's net profit reached AED 355 million, marking a 34% rise from AED 266 million in the same period of 2024. This growth highlights Air Arabia's expanding network and its strong market position.

The airline's turnover for the first quarter was AED 1.75 billion, reflecting a 14% increase compared to last year. Over 4.9 million passengers flew with Air Arabia between January and March 2025, an 11% rise from the previous year. The average seat load factor stood at a notable 84%, showcasing efficient capacity utilisation.

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al Thani, Chairman of Air Arabia, stated: "The strong start to 2025 reflects Air Arabia’s continued resilience and strategic agility in navigating a constantly evolving regional and global landscape. Our robust financial and operational performance in the first quarter underscores the success of our low-cost business model, the effectiveness of our disciplined cost management, and our unwavering commitment to operational efficiency and delivering exceptional value to our customers."

The airline faced challenges such as fuel price volatility, currency fluctuations, and supply chain issues that increased costs across the industry. Despite these hurdles, strong passenger demand supported revenue growth during this period.

Air Arabia expanded its fleet to include 83 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft by adding two new Airbus A320s in January 2025. This expansion supports increased capacity across all hubs. The airline also introduced seven new routes in the first quarter of 2025, bringing its total network to 217 routes from six operating hubs.

Al Thani added: "Despite ongoing regional and global challenges including geopolitical and economic uncertainties, Air Arabia continues to deliver strong performance while expanding its network and maintaining high levels of service reliability. These results reflect the Group’s solid fundamentals, its ability to deliver true value, and its continued progress toward growth while actively shaping the evolving aviation landscape."

Commitment to Strategic Growth

The company remains focused on strategic growth plans for 2025 by enhancing connectivity and exploring new markets. Al Thani concluded: "We remain committed to our strategic growth plans for 2025, focused on expanding connectivity, exploring new market opportunities, and delivering a seamless, value-driven travel experience to our customers. Our confidence in the low-cost business model remains strong, as we continue to drive value for both our shareholders and customers in the quarters ahead".

Air Arabia's achievements underscore its effective business model amid fluctuating market conditions. The airline continues to prioritise operational efficiency while delivering value-driven travel experiences.

With inputs from WAM