Air Arabia Airbus A320neo
Air Arabia is ramping up fleet growth and network expansion across its hubs, with new aircraft deliveries set to drive further market reach in the coming months.
The group has taken two additional Airbus A320-family aircraft in the first half of 2025, bringing its fleet to 83, and is preparing for the first deliveries from a 120-aircraft Airbus order scheduled to begin by year-end.
Chairman Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al Thani says the airline has been “investing in expanding operational capacity across all hubs,” adding that strong demand and high load factors are enabling the LCC to support that growth.
“In the first half of the year, Air Arabia launched new routes, increased flight frequencies in key markets, and added aircraft to the fleet, enhancing our network, capacity, and customer offering,” he says.
“This growth came despite ongoing industry challenges such as political instability in some markets, fuel price volatility, currency fluctuations, and supply chain constraints.”
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi is leading the near-term expansion. The carrier is adding four A320s in 2025, two of which are already in service, lifting its fleet to 12 and with two more expected before the end of 2025.
The additional aircraft will boost the airline’s capacity by about 40% this year and follow Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s planned withdrawal from the UAE capital starting in September.
In the second quarter of 2025, Air Arabia posted a net profit of AED415 million ($113 million) on revenue of AED1.69 billion ($460 million). Passenger numbers grew 15% year-on-year to more than 5.1 million, with an average seat load factor of 85%.
Air Arabia signed a firm order for 120 Airbus aircraft in late 2019. CAPA Fleet Database shows the group has 70 A320neos on order, alongside 50 A321neos, including the A321XLR.
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