Air Arabia (PJSC) (DFM:AIRARABIA) shareholders approved the distribution of 30 percent cash dividend for the financial year ending December 31, 2025 at the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM). The dividend, which is equivalent to 30 fils per share, reflects the airline's strong financial performance and sustained growth.
The Board of Directors' recommendation follows the airline's robust results for the year ending December 31, 2025, during which the airline reported record net profit before tax of AED 1.8 billion, marking a 14 percent increase compared to 2024.
During the AGM, the report of Air Arabia's auditors, balance sheet, as well as profit and loss accounts were approved by the assembly for the year ending December 31, 2025.
Furthermore, the Board of Directors and auditors of the company were discharged from liability for the financial year ending December 31, 2025, while auditors for the next fiscal year were appointed and their remuneration fixed. The assembly also elected the board of directors for the next three years.
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al Thani, Chairman of Air Arabia, said: "Air Arabia's performance in 2025 marks the strongest year in the Group's history, reflecting the strength of our business model and the dedication of our people. During the year, we continued to expand our network, launched new routes across key markets, and increased our operating capacity to meet growing demand for value-driven air travel".
In 2025, Air Arabia expanded its global network with the addition of 30 new routes across its six operating hubs in the UAE, Morocco, Egypt, and Pakistan. During the year, the carrier took delivery of 5 brand-new aircraft and added nine aircraft to support its continued growth and network expansion. The airline ended the year with a fleet of 90 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft serving over 220 routes across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
He concluded: "Despite the current geopolitical situation and its impact on the global economy and regional aviation, we remain confident in the fundamentals of our industry, the strength of our business model, and the strategy we continue to pursue. Most importantly, we have full confidence in our people and in our ability to navigate the current challenges while continuing to deliver value to our customers and shareholders."
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Air Arabia PJSC is a United Arab Emirates aviation services company. The Company is primarily engaged in international commercial air transportation, aircraft trading, aircraft, rental, aircraft spare parts trading, travel and tourist agencies, commercial brokerage, hotels, hotel apartment, rentals, airline companies' representative office, passengers transport, cargo services and others. The Company is organized into two segments which include airline and other segments. Airline segment is engaged in international commercial air transportation, aircraft rental, passengers, transport, cargo services, aviation training and aircraft repairs and maintenance. other segments are engaged in travel and tourist agencies, hotels, hotel apartment rentals, airline companies, representative office and documents transfer services.
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