flydubai reports strong 2025 performance driven by record revenue, passenger growth and strategic network expansion

Flydubai’s 2025 results paint a picture of a carrier that has not only rebounded strongly but is aggressively positioning itself for long-term growth.

Financial Performance
- Pre-tax profit: AED 2.2 billion (USD 591 million)
- Profit after tax: AED 1.9 billion (USD 531 million)
- Revenue: AED 13.6 billion (USD 3.7 billion), up 6% from 2024
- EBITDA: AED 4.0 billion (USD 1.1 billion)
- Fuel costs: 25% of operating expenses
- Cash & bank balance: AED 5.6 billion (USD 1.5 billion)

Operational Highlights
- Passengers carried: Record 15.7 million (+ sustained demand across leisure & business)
- Business Class demand: +19% vs. 2024
- Flights operated: 126,604 (second-highest in UAE), with over 400 departures in a single day during December peak
- On-time performance: Improved by 6% year-on-year

Network Expansion
- Destinations added: 9 new (including Antalya, Nairobi, Riga, Vilnius)
- Resumed routes: Chișinău, Damascus, Tabriz
- Total network: 140 destinations in 58 countries
- Regional growth: Middle East (+17%), Africa (+12%), Europe (+12%)

Fleet Developments
- Deliveries: 12 Boeing 737 MAX 8
- Retirements: 3 Boeing 737-800 NG returned to lessors
- Fleet size: 97 aircraft, average age 5.5 years
- Retrofits: 25 aircraft upgraded for product consistency
- Future orders: 150 Airbus A321neos + 75 Boeing 737 MAX (announced at Dubai Airshow)

Strategic Outlook
Flydubai’s diversification of its fleet with Airbus A321neos is a major strategic shift, giving it more flexibility in capacity and range. Combined with its strong cash position and growing premium demand, the airline is clearly evolving beyond its original low-cost model into a hybrid carrier that can compete across multiple market segments.

This performance also strengthens Dubai’s aviation ecosystem, complementing Emirates’ long-haul dominance with Flydubai’s expanding regional and mid-haul reach.