Core Viewpoint - China Eastern Airlines has reported significant growth in passenger capacity and cargo turnover for August 2025, indicating a positive trend in operational performance and market expansion [1] Passenger Operations - The passenger capacity input (measured in available seat kilometers) for August 2025 increased by 6.76% year-on-year [1] - The passenger turnover (measured in revenue passenger kilometers) rose by 8.72% year-on-year [1] - The passenger load factor reached 88.34%, an increase of 1.59 percentage points year-on-year [1] Cargo Operations - The cargo and mail turnover (measured in cargo mail ton kilometers) saw a year-on-year increase of 16.39% in August 2025 [1] Route Expansion - In August 2025, the company launched new domestic routes including Ordos-Yangzhou, Hefei-Lvliang, Wenzhou-Beihai, and Wuhan-Tangshan, while resuming flights on routes such as Ningbo-Nanchang and Beijing Daxing-Yueyang [1] - The company also increased the frequency of flights on several routes from Shanghai and Beijing [1] - Internationally, the company resumed the Nanchang-Singapore route and increased flights on the Guangzhou-Bangkok route [1] Fleet Expansion - In August 2025, the company introduced four new aircraft, including one B787 series, one B737 series, one A320 series, and one C909 aircraft [1] - As of the end of August 2025, the total operational fleet comprised 818 aircraft [1]
中国东方航空股份(00670)8月旅客周转量同比上升8.72%