Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-05-26 05:30Group 1 - In April, China's aviation transportation showed strong growth, with total turnover reaching 12.93 billion ton-kilometers, passenger volume at 60.93 million, and cargo volume at 799,000 tons, representing year-on-year increases of 13.7%, 8.9%, and 16.8% respectively [1] - Domestic passenger transport volume increased to 54.52 million, up 7.2% year-on-year, with a growth rate improvement of 4.9 percentage points compared to Q1 [1] - International passenger transport volume reached 6.41 million, marking a 25.9% year-on-year increase, exceeding levels from the same period in 2019 for two consecutive months [1] Group 2 - Morgan Stanley highlighted structural opportunities in China's transportation sector, recommending focus on aviation recovery, shipping segments, and leading express delivery companies [1] - Goldman Sachs noted that Chinese airlines may benefit from slow aircraft deliveries leading to supply shortages and falling oil prices, despite market concerns over demand growth due to tariff increases and macroeconomic weakness [1] - High resilience in aviation travel demand is expected, driven primarily by leisure travel, with historical data showing a compound annual growth rate of 12% from 2008 to 2009 [1] Group 3 - Huayuan Securities indicated a significant improvement in aviation demand growth in April compared to Q1, with long-term low supply growth and macroeconomic recovery expected to enhance demand [2] - Cathay Haitong Securities projected high passenger traffic and improved profitability in Q2, with rising load factors and ticket prices [3] - Haitong Securities anticipates that low supply growth combined with airlines' revenue management will lead to improved earnings throughout the year, especially during the peak summer travel season [3] Group 4 - Related companies in the aviation sector listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange include China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, BOC Aviation, and China Civil Aviation Information Network [4]