Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-17 01:52Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the strong performance of major Chinese airlines in terms of passenger load factors during the off-peak season, indicating a recovery in demand and potential profitability improvements [1][2] Group 2 - Eastern Airlines reported a passenger load factor of 87.37% in November, an increase of 3.04 percentage points year-on-year [1] - Southern Airlines achieved a load factor of 86.29%, up by 1.36 percentage points year-on-year [1] - Air China recorded a load factor of 83.3%, which is a 4 percentage point increase year-on-year [1] Group 3 - Citic Securities noted that the load factors for the airlines during the off-peak season are high, ranging from 85.3% to 93.2%, suggesting a positive trend in the aviation sector [1] - The recovery in business travel demand is expected to resonate with a mild appreciation of the currency, potentially leading to a significant reduction in airline losses in Q4 2025 [1] Group 4 - Despite adjustments in flight capacity to Japan, the overall airport passenger traffic in mainland China showed healthy growth in November, with Beijing Capital International Airport, Shanghai Pudong, Hongqiao International Airports, and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport experiencing year-on-year growth rates of 9%, 11%, and 13% respectively [2] - Non-domestic passenger traffic increased by approximately 20% in November [2] - There was a 10% to 20% decrease in airline capacity to Japan compared to four weeks prior, while capacity to Australia, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Macau saw an increase [2]