Enter Air, Poland’s largest charter airline, reported mixed financial results for the full year 2024. While the company’s revenues increased by 11%, reaching US$799 million, its net profit plunged by 66.6% to US$17.4 million, reflecting mounting cost pressures despite growing top-line performance.
Emirates, the flagship airline of the United Arab Emirates, has affirmed its strong financial footing, with Chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum stating that an initial public offering (IPO) would be executed if mandated by the government. This marks one of the clearest indications yet that a public listing of the airline could be on the table in…
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), a leading aircraft lessor based in the United Arab Emirates, has posted strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025. The company reported total revenue of US$395.9 million and profit before tax of US$101.2 million, reflecting solid performance across its leasing portfolio and asset management operations.
China Southern Airlines, one of China’s largest carriers, has disclosed a net loss of US$103 million for the first quarter of 2025, as its total revenues fell 2.7% to US$5.9 billion. The results point to a challenging operating environment for Chinese airlines, with lingering cost pressures and fragile demand recovery.
China Eastern Airlines has reported a net loss of US$137 million for the first quarter of 2025, even as revenues experienced a 0.7% year-over-year increase, reaching US$4.5 billion. This performance highlights persistent operational and market pressures facing one of China’s major state-owned carriers.
Azul, one of Brazil’s largest airlines, has obtained a fresh round of funding totaling approximately US$106 million from its existing bondholders. This infusion supports the airline’s ongoing financial restructuring and reinforces its short-term liquidity amid a challenging macroeconomic environment for Latin American carriers.
AviLease, a U.S.-based aircraft leasing company, has reached a major milestone by receiving investment grade credit ratings from two of the world’s top agencies. Moody’s Investors Service assigned a Baa2 rating, while Fitch Ratingsawarded a BBB rating, both with stable outlooks. These ratings affirm the company’s strong financial position and prudent risk management strategy.
Air France-KLM has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, revealing a net loss of US$283.6 million, despite an encouraging 7.7% increase in revenues, which totaled US$8.2 billion. The group’s liquidity position remains strong, with US$10.5 billion in available cash, providing resilience amid fluctuating operating conditions.
Air China, one of the leading carriers in mainland China, reported a first-quarter net loss of US$281 million, reflecting continued financial pressures across the Chinese aviation market. The airline’s total revenues for Q1 2025 held steady at US$5.4 billion, showing no significant growth compared to the same period last year.
AerCap Holdings, the Dublin-based global aircraft leasing giant, delivered a solid performance in the first quarter of 2025, reporting a net income of US$643 million. Total revenues and other income reached US$2.0 billion, marking a 3% year-over-year increase. The results reflect robust leasing demand and disciplined capital deployment.
