Dubai's flydubai reports record AED2.2 billion pre-tax profit in 2025

Dubai carrier flydubai has posted a strong 2025 performance driven by record revenue, passenger growth and strategic network expansion, with profit before tax reported at AED2.2 billion ($591 million).

Total revenue reached AED 13.6 billion ($3.7 billion), representing an increase of 6 per cent compared to AED 12.8 billion ($3.5 billion) in 2024.

The carrier posted profit after tax reported at AED 1.9 billion ($531 million). 

"Reporting its fifth consecutive year of strong profitability is a clear testament to flydubai’s disciplined strategy and operational resilience," highlighted Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of flydubai.

"Throughout this period, the carrier successfully leveraged Dubai’s position as a leading global aviation hub, enabling it to capture strong, sustained passenger demand. At the same time, flydubai maintained a sharp focus on operational efficiency, ensuring it continues to invest wisely in its fleet, technology, product and talent development to support its ambitious future growth."

The airline carried a record 15.7 million passengers in 2025, driven by sustained demand for both business and leisure travel across its network. Business Class demand was particularly strong, with uptake increasing by 19 per cent compared to 2024.

Increased frequencies and the extension of its network across key markets further supported passenger growth, with the Middle East recording an 17 per cent increase, followed by Africa at 12 per cent and Europe at 12 per cent.

Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, highlighted how the team "successfully navigated ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, continued supply chain constraints and rising maintenance costs, while maintaining operational efficiency and commercial momentum".

"Today, we connect 140 airports to Dubai, facilitating trade, tourism and cultural exchange, while contributing meaningfully to the city’s economic growth. In addition, we made significant investments in technology, innovation and the enhancement of our in-house capabilities, while further elevating our customer experience. Laying strong foundations for the future, these investments will ensure we remain customer-focused and people-driven."

flydubai continued to ramp up operations to meet increasing travel demand to and from the United Arab Emirates. Last year, the carrier operated 126,604 flights, the second-highest number of flights serving the country, and recorded more than 400 departures in a single day during peak travel periods in December 2025.

flydubai took delivery of 12 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, expanding its fleet to 97 aircraft with an average age of 5.5 years. The carrier retired three Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which were returned to the lessors.

The airline also finalised its retrofit programme, retrofitting eight Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft and bringing the total number of retrofitted aircraft in the fleet to 25. 

The year concluded with a strong presence at the Dubai Airshow, where new aircraft orders were announced, including 150 Airbus A321neos and 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. This strategic addition diversifies the carrier’s narrow-body fleet and strengthens its long-term strategy.

Commenting on the outlook for 2026, Al Ghaith said the carrier is "well-positioned to meet the sustained appetite for both leisure and business travel across our network".