{"id":191806,"date":"2026-09-14T14:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=191806"},"modified":"2026-09-15T11:46:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T11:46:17","slug":"aegean-airlines-posts-h1-loss-on-surging-jet-fuel-costs-and-middle-east-disruptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/09\/aegean-airlines-posts-h1-loss-on-surging-jet-fuel-costs-and-middle-east-disruptions.html","title":{"rendered":"Aegean Airlines Posts H1 Loss on Surging Jet Fuel Costs and Middle East Disruptions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Greek flag carrier<strong> Aegean Airlines<\/strong> swung to a net loss in the first half of 2026, as surging jet fuel prices and geopolitical fallout in the Middle East offset passenger traffic growth and top-line gains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial Performance: Revenue Gains Outpaced by Cost Pressures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Aegean generated consolidated revenue of \u20ac816.6 million, up 4% year-over-year. However, solid commercial momentum was insufficient to cushion the blow from exogenous headwinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key first-half financial metrics include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Net Profit \/ (Loss):<\/strong> Slipped into the red with a net loss of \u20ac3.3 million ($3.8 million), down from a \u20ac47.9 million net profit recorded in the prior-year period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-Tax Profit \/ (Loss):<\/strong> Slid to a pre-tax loss of \u20ac5.7 million, reversing a \u20ac66.0 million profit from H1 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EBITDA:<\/strong> Decreased 7% year-over-year to \u20ac145.3 million.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Operating Impact: Fuel Burn and Emissions Allowances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Direct operational cost escalation weighed heavily on operating margins, driven primarily by energy and compliance expenses. The Athens-based carrier reported that rising jet fuel prices combined with carbon emission allowances (EU ETS) yielded a net adverse impact of \u20ac40 million, even after accounting for fuel hedging gains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Operational passenger metrics maintained positive momentum through the half:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Passenger Traffic:<\/strong> Up 3% year-over-year, carrying 7.8 million passengers between January and June.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outlook and Capacity Discipline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Executive Officer Dimitris Gerogiannis noted in a statement that passenger traffic momentum carried into the peak summer season, expanding 4.8% across July and August with balanced load factors across both the domestic and international networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, Gerogiannis underscored that Aegean will exercise strict capacity discipline over the next six to eight months as aviation fuel costs remain elevated at 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