Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-24 02:33Group 1 - Airline stocks experienced significant declines, with China Southern Airlines down 2.49% to HKD 5.49, China Eastern Airlines down 2.51% to HKD 5.04, Air China down 2.75% to HKD 6.73, and Cathay Pacific down 1.01% to HKD 12.75 [1] - Approximately 2,195 round-trip flights between China and Japan have been canceled for January, resulting in an overall cancellation rate of 40.4%, with 46 routes completely canceled in the next two weeks [1] - The peak of ticket refunds is expected to continue until the end of December, indicating ongoing challenges for the airline industry [1] Group 2 - According to a report from Cathay Securities, domestic oil ticket prices in December showed a year-on-year decline, while month-on-month trends remained normal, suggesting improvements in revenue management for 2024 [1] - The pre-sale trends for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays are positive, with expectations of significant reductions in losses for Q4 2025 and a potential turnaround for the full year [1] - Post-New Year, business travel is anticipated to remain active, with airlines maintaining an optimistic outlook, although the impact of the 2026 Spring Festival holiday is expected to be weaker [1]