Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-22 02:19Group 1 - Airline stocks experienced significant declines, with China National Aviation (601111) down 5.31% to HKD 5.17, Eastern Airlines (00670) down 4.09% to HKD 3.05, Southern Airlines (600029) down 3.28% to HKD 3.83, and Capital Airport (00694) down 1.3% to HKD 3.04 [1] - In July, listed airlines reported a 2.3% year-on-year increase in domestic route capacity, with a 20.5% month-on-month increase compared to June. However, the year-on-year growth rate is considered low [1] - The overall passenger load factor for listed airlines in July improved by approximately 0.6 percentage points year-on-year, but decreased by 1.0 percentage points month-on-month compared to June. This indicates that the demand during the peak season may be weaker than expected [1] Group 2 - Huatai Securities noted that the China Air Transport Association released the "Self-Discipline Convention for Air Passenger Transport" on August 14, reflecting the industry's intention to improve the operating environment. Although the convention is not mandatory, it may marginally enhance the operating conditions for airlines [2] - The overall industry remains at a low level of prosperity, primarily due to insufficient demand for business travel during the peak season. However, if the industry shifts its revenue management towards balancing volume and price, airlines' revenue levels may improve [2]