Bangladesh, July 22 -- Preliminary figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed the region's 27 member carriers grew aggregated operating revenue by 4.3% to USD 223.7 billion last year, up from USD 214.5 billion in 2024.

The 2025 profit figure marks a sharp improvement over the USD 7.2 billion recorded the previous year.

Operating costs still climbed 4.3% to USD 209.4 billion, showing that much of the improved bottom line stemmed from cheaper oil rather than broader easing of cost pressures.

Passenger demand fuels growth

Passenger revenue increased 4.7% to USD 178.4 billion, with systemwide demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers, rising 7.7% for the year.

Both long-haul and intra-regional rout...