Aegean Airlines, a leader in the European aviation market, announced robust financial and operational results for the first nine months of 2025. The airline reported consolidated revenue of €1.43 billion, marking a 4% increase year-on-year. This performance was buoyed by carrying 13.2 million passengers—a 5% increase—as it operated 16 million available seats, including 7.7 million international and 5.5 million domestic seats.
Improved Profitability And Operational Efficiency
The carrier’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) improved by 8% to reach €356.6 million, while its profit before tax surged by 14% to €194.7 million. Net profit after tax grew 12% to €148 million, underscoring the airline’s effective cost management and operational discipline even in the face of rising regulatory expenses.
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Adapting To Regulatory And Market Challenges
Despite an additional €32 million burden from higher regulatory costs—resulting from reduced free CO2 emission allowances and increased use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—Aegean Airlines managed to partially offset these challenges with lower fuel prices. In the third quarter, the airline expanded its capacity by offering 6.6 million seats (a 5% increase) and carried 5.6 million passengers, reflecting a modest load factor improvement to 84.3% thanks to the incremental introduction of larger A321neo aircraft.
Quarterly Results And Market Reactions
In the third quarter alone, consolidated revenue reached €647.1 million with EBITDA climbing 10% to €200.4 million. Although earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose by 8% to €147.7 million, pre-tax and after-tax profits experienced a 7% decline attributed to the partial recovery of the US dollar, which impacted aircraft lease liabilities. As of September 30, 2025, Aegean’s liquidity position was solid, with liquid assets and financial investments amounting to €1.04 billion.
CEO Outlook And Strategic Initiatives
CEO Dimitrios Gerogiannis characterized 2025 as a year of continued growth, emphasizing that robust demand for air travel—driven by both domestic and international markets—remains a key strength. He highlighted that strategic investments in product and service enhancements are reinforcing passenger confidence and supporting improved operational and net profitability metrics across the industry.
Addressing Operational Challenges
Gerogiannis acknowledged the operational complexities faced during the summer months, including air traffic restrictions across Europe and preventative checks on the GTF engines of the airline’s new aircraft. According to the latest updates from Pratt & Whitney, the inspection cycle for these engines is expected to extend for an additional 30 months, with 12 aircraft currently out of service—a figure that should diminish gradually from autumn 2026. Despite these challenges, the commitment of Aegean’s workforce has been praised for its role in reinforcing overall performance.
Outlook For The Fourth Quarter And Fleet Expansion
Looking ahead, Aegean Airlines plans to increase available seats by 9% in the fourth quarter, boosting capacity across both domestic and international routes, and forging new connections to the Middle East. Throughout 2025, the airline also expanded its fleet with six new aircraft, including five Airbus A320/321neo models and one ATR 72-600, with two aircraft financed entirely from free cash flow.
These developments reflect Aegean Airlines’ strategic commitment to growth and operational excellence amid a dynamic global aviation landscape.
