SA(SH:601021)2024-07-09 08:28Financial Performance - Spring Airlines expects a net profit of RMB 1.29 billion to RMB 1.34 billion for the first half of 2024, representing an increase of 54% to 60% compared to RMB 840 million in the same period last year [3]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders after deducting non-recurring gains and losses is projected to be RMB 1.28 billion to RMB 1.33 billion, up 68% to 75% from RMB 760 million in the previous year [3]. - The financial data provided is preliminary and subject to final confirmation in the official half-year report [8]. - The company emphasizes that there are no significant uncertainties affecting the accuracy of this earnings forecast [7]. Capacity and Performance - Domestic capacity increased by 13.3% year-on-year, with a passenger load factor of 91.7%, up 2.7 percentage points from the same period last year [6]. - International capacity surged by 89.4% year-on-year, with a passenger load factor of 89.7%, an increase of 9.6 percentage points compared to the previous year [6]. - The strong recovery in the travel market, both domestically and internationally, has significantly improved the company's main business performance [6]. - The company achieved historical highs in capacity deployment and passenger transport during peak travel periods such as the Spring Festival and May Day holiday [6].