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.
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.
Volaris reported a net loss of US$51 million for the first quarter of 2025, driven by a 12% decline in total operating revenue to US$678 million. The Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier also reported total liquidity of US$862 million, including cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments.
Turkish Airlines reported a net loss of US$44 million for the first quarter of 2025 on revenues totaling US$4.88 billion. Despite the loss, the airline maintained a strong cash and cash equivalents position of US$2.3 billion, reinforcing its liquidity strength heading into the peak summer season.
SWISS concluded 2024 with a strong operating profit of US$828 million, supported by total annual revenues of US$6.7 billion. The fourth quarter alone contributed US$216 million in operating profit on US$1.69 billion in revenue, capping a successful financial year for the carrier.
PAL Holdings, the parent company of Philippine Airlines, reported a net profit of US$77 million for the first quarter of 2025, supported by a 2.5% revenue increase to US$834.2 million. The results underscore the group’s ongoing recovery momentum in the Southeast Asian aviation market.
MTU Aero Engines reported first-quarter 2025 revenues of US$2.3 billion and adjusted earnings of US$340.9 million, driven by robust performance in both the original equipment manufacturing (OEM) and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) segments.
Lufthansa Technik reported a 49.5% increase in adjusted EBIT to US$183 million during the first quarter of 2025, supported by a robust 18.4% growth in revenue to US$2.2 billion. The results reflect sustained recovery in global MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) demand.
