National carrier Tunisair presented a mixed trajectory at the end of the 2025 fiscal year, characterized by a moderate decline in traffic but a notable improvement in its commercial and operational efficiency indicators.
According to the finalized indicators as of December 31, 2025, Tunisair transported 2.49 million passengers, compared to 2.61 million in 2024, representing an annual decrease of 5%.
This decline, however, remains contained relative to a more pronounced reduction in capacity, as available seat kilometers (ASK) decreased by 8% over the same period.
Furthermore, Tunisair significantly improved its load factor, which rose from 73.1% in 2024 to 76.1% in 2025, a gain of 3 percentage points. In the fourth quarter alone, the load factor even reached 78.6%.
Simultaneously, fleet productivity strengthened. The average aircraft utilization reached 7.6 hours per day per aircraft for the entire year, despite a fleet limited to 19 operational aircraft. In the last quarter, this ratio even increased to 9.8 hours per day.
On the commercial front, transport revenues were maintained at 1,627 million dinars in 2025, almost stable compared to the 1,635 million dinars achieved in 2024. The average revenue per passenger (scheduled flights) thus increased from 602 dinars in 2024 to 628 dinars in 2025.
Rationalization efforts also led to better control of several cost items. Fuel expenses decreased by 20% over the year, dropping from 426 million dinars in 2024 to 342 million dinars in 2025, reflecting both the reduction in activity and the effect of market conditions.
Maintenance and repair costs were reduced to 26 million dinars, compared to 51 million a year earlier, while airport fees slightly decreased to 308 million dinars. At the same time, the workforce decreased from 2,852 to 2,586 employees, a reduction of 9%, helping to stabilize personnel costs around 229 million dinars.
Financially, the company’s bank debt stood at 638 million dinars at the end of last December, a slight increase of 3%. Financial expenses, however, were contained at 36 million dinars, down from the previous fiscal year.
