Zhong Guo Neng Yuan Wang·2025-11-19 08:30Core Viewpoint - The overall passenger load factor of listed airlines in October improved by approximately 1.8 percentage points year-on-year and month-on-month, indicating a positive trend in the industry supply-demand relationship [2][3]. Group 1: Domestic Routes - In October, the capacity deployment for domestic routes by listed companies increased by about 3.6% year-on-year and 5.6% month-on-month, driven by the 8-day National Day holiday [3]. - The overall passenger load factor for listed companies in October rose by approximately 1.8 percentage points compared to the same month last year and also increased by 1.8 percentage points from September [3]. - Airlines such as China Southern, China Eastern, and Hainan Airlines achieved passenger load factors exceeding 89%, while Spring Airlines and Juneyao Airlines surpassed 90% [3]. - The passenger load factors for China Eastern and Air China improved by over 2% year-on-year, with all six listed airlines showing year-on-year increases [3]. - October saw the highest passenger load factors of the year for China Southern, Air China, and Spring Airlines, while China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, and Juneyao Airlines were slightly below the peak levels of August [3]. Group 2: International Routes - The capacity deployment for international routes by listed airlines increased by approximately 14.3% year-on-year and 6.7% month-on-month in October [3]. - The passenger load factor for international routes improved by 4.0 percentage points year-on-year and by about 0.1 percentage points month-on-month [3]. - Except for Air China, all other airlines saw their capacity deployment for international routes grow by over 15% year-on-year, with Hainan Airlines experiencing an increase of over 25% due to a low base last year [4]. - The data indicates a potential oversupply in international routes, as the airline with the most significant capacity increase, China Eastern, saw a decrease in passenger load factor by about 2 percentage points month-on-month [4]. Group 3: Industry Policy Changes - A recent travel advisory issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding travel to Japan may impact demand for related routes in the coming months [5]. - Multiple airlines have announced special handling plans for tickets related to Japan routes, allowing free cancellations or changes for eligible tickets before December 31 [5]. Group 4: Investment Recommendations - The publication of the "Self-Regulation Convention for Air Passenger Transport" by the China Air Transport Association in August has laid the foundation for reducing market chaos and improving revenue levels [6]. - The ongoing efforts to combat excessive competition in the industry are expected to accelerate the process of industry rebalancing, significantly benefiting overall profitability [6]. - Large airlines are anticipated to benefit more from these changes, suggesting a focus on these companies for investment opportunities [6].