Jin Rong Jie·2026-01-14 10:48Group 1 - The core point of the article is the restructuring of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation and China Aviation Oil Group, which aims to create an integrated and centralized aviation fuel supply system in China, potentially consolidating the previously fragmented upstream refining, midstream trading, and downstream refueling structure into a closed industrial loop [1][3]. Group 2 - Aviation fuel is one of the main cost items for airlines, with its price fluctuations directly impacting airline profitability. According to China National Airlines' 2024 annual report, aviation fuel costs account for approximately one-third of total costs, and a 5% change in average aviation fuel prices could affect fuel cost fluctuations by about 2.686 billion yuan [3]. - Airlines express a preference for predictable fuel prices over simply low prices to stabilize cost management. The current pricing mechanism for aviation fuel purchases from China Aviation Oil is based on a weighted calculation centered around "comprehensive procurement costs," with international aviation fuel prices serving as a key reference benchmark [3]. - The initiation of this restructuring has raised market interest in the potential consolidation of other supportive state-owned enterprises in the civil aviation sector, with speculation that China Civil Aviation Information Network Co., Ltd. and China Aviation Supplies Holding Company may also be included in a higher-level industrial integration framework [3].