National carrier TUNISAIR transported 1,155,997 passengers, according to figures as of June 30, 2025, a decline of 1.5% compared to the same period in 2024.
This negative trend is mainly attributable to the beginning of the year, while the second quarter of 2025 shows a slight increase of 0.5%, with 660,802 passengers compared to 657,334 a year earlier.
Despite the reduction in flight hours of its own fleet, as a result of the instability of certain aircraft, Tunisair was able to compensate thanks to an increase in leased flight hours, confirming a growing dependence on chartered aircraft.
This strategy made it possible to improve the load factor, which increased by 3.4 points in the second quarter to 75.2%, and by 3.6 points over the half-year, reaching 74.8%.
The load coefficient followed the same trend, with a gain of 1 to 1.5 points, depending on the observed period.
From a financial standpoint, the company recorded encouraging signals. Transport revenues increased by 8% in the second quarter and by 4% over the half-year to 728 million dinars, reflecting both the rise in occupancy and the optimization of routes.
On the cost side, the trend is mixed. Fuel expenses dropped by 27% in the second quarter, thanks to a favorable combination of factors: a decline in volume (-8%), a drop in the price per barrel (-19.7%), and an appreciation of the dinar (-5.3%).
However, this saving is partially offset by the increase in aircraft lease costs, which jumped by 49% in the second quarter and by 68% over the half-year, a direct consequence of the intensified use of chartered flights.
Furthermore, the company continues its streamlining efforts. It reduced its workforce by 11%, mainly through retirements, and recorded a 7% decrease in leasing fees, thanks to the closure of two lines of credit.
