flydubai Reports Full Year 2025 Profit Before Tax of $591 Million
- Joe Breitfeller
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flydubai has reported a full year 2025 profit before tax of AED 2.2 billion (US $591 million) on a year-over-year increase in revenue of 6.0 percent to AED 13.6 billion (US $3.7 billion).
On Thursday (February 26, 2026), flydubai reported their full year financial results for the period ending December 31, 2025. The carrier reported a full year 2025 profit before tax of AED 2.2 billion (US $591 million) on a year-over-year increase in revenue of 6.0 percent to AED 13.6 billion (US $3.7 billion). flydubai’s profit after tax was AED 1.9 billion (USD 531 million). The airline’s FY 2025 EBITDA was AED 4.0 billion (US $1.1 billion). At December 31, 2025, the company’s cash and bank balances totaled AED 5.6 billion (US $1.5 billion).
In Thursday’s announcement, flydubai’s Chairman, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of flydubai, said,
“Under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, flydubai’s achievements align closely with Dubai’s broader economic vision, where aviation remains a cornerstone of Dubai’s growth strategy. Reporting its fifth consecutive year of strong profitability is a clear testament to flydubai’s disciplined strategy and operational resilience.
“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.
“I am proud to see flydubai play a central role in supporting His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, in driving the implementation and progress of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) to become a leading global aviation hub. By connecting the city to more than 100 underserved markets, flydubai has contributed to attracting more visitors and reinforcing Dubai’s position as a gateway for trade, tourism and opportunity.”
Also commenting on the airline’s financial results, flydubai’s CEO, Ghaith Al Ghaith, added,
“Our strong financial performance in 2025 reflects the resilience of flydubai’s business model and the agility of our people. Throughout the year, we successfully navigated ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, continued supply chain constraints and rising maintenance costs, while maintaining operational efficiency and commercial momentum.
“We are focused on disciplined, strategic growth, expanding our network and strengthening Dubai’s position as a leading global aviation hub. 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.”
During 2025, flydubai took delivery of 12 Boeing 737-8 MAX jets, expanding their fleet to 97 aircraft with an average of 5.5 years. The carrier also retired three Boeing 737-800NGs, which were returned to the lessors. Additionally, flydubai finalized their retrofit program, retrofitting eight Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft and bringing the total number of retrofitted aircraft in the fleet to 25. Flydubai concluded the year with a strong presence at the Dubai Airshow, where new aircraft orders were announced, including 150 Airbus A321neos and 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Flydubai also signed 11 new interline agreements in 2025, expanding their portfolio to 42 interline partners, and providing guests with access to more than 300 destinations across the combined flydubai and partner networks, in addition to its three codeshare agreements with Air Canada, Emirates and United Airlines. The carrier closed the year with a total of 6,763 team members.
Source: flydubai
