Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-15 02:21Group 1 - Airline stocks rose in early trading, with Eastern Airlines up 4.73% at HKD 3.1, Southern Airlines up 3.66% at HKD 3.96, Air China up 3.15% at HKD 5.57, and Cathay Pacific up 0.65% at HKD 10.79 [1] - The China Air Transport Association officially released the "Self-Discipline Convention for Air Passenger Transport," emphasizing industry self-regulation, market order maintenance, and strengthening anti-monopoly and anti-unfair competition measures [1] - The convention advocates strict compliance with pricing laws and anti-unfair competition laws, aiming to eliminate malicious competition practices such as predatory pricing and false advertising [1] Group 2 - Cathay Securities noted that the passenger load factor during the summer travel season remains high, with ticket prices holding steady, indicating potential for significant profits during this period [1] - The Civil Aviation Administration of China has initiated comprehensive measures to address "involution" competition, which is expected to reduce excessive low pricing in the short term and improve revenue management in the medium term [1] - Long-term policies are anticipated to ensure continued low growth in fleet planning, with a focus on the recovery of business travel demand and addressing involution [1]