Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- UAE budget airline Air Arabia posted a second-quarter net profit of Dh415 million, down 3pc from a year earlier, even as passenger demand hit new highs.

Revenue rose 2pc to Dh1.69 billion in the April-June period, with traffic up 15pc to 5.1 million and the average seat load factor improving to 85pc.

For the first half of 2025, net profit climbed 11% to Dh770 million, on turnover of Dh3.44 billion, as passenger numbers reached 10.1 million.

Chairman Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al Thani credited the results to the carrier's "resilient and agile growth strategy" despite geopolitical tensions and operational disruptions.

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al Thani, Chairman of Air Arabia, said the results reflected the carri...