Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-15 19:28Core Viewpoint - China Southern Airlines reported significant growth in passenger and cargo operations for December 2025, with notable increases in capacity and turnover, although passenger load factor experienced a slight decline [1][2]. Group 1: Passenger Operations - Passenger capacity (measured in available seat kilometers) increased by 11.89% year-on-year, with domestic, regional, and international segments rising by 6.81%, 2.80%, and 25.76% respectively [1]. - Passenger turnover (measured in revenue passenger kilometers) rose by 11.20% year-on-year, with domestic, regional, and international segments increasing by 6.88%, 5.72%, and 22.77% respectively [1]. - The passenger load factor was 84.05%, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 0.53 percentage points, with domestic and regional segments showing slight increases of 0.05 and 2.16 percentage points, while the international segment decreased by 2.03 percentage points [1]. Group 2: Cargo Operations - Cargo capacity (measured in available ton kilometers) increased by 19.28% year-on-year [1]. - Cargo turnover (measured in revenue ton kilometers) rose by 10.86% year-on-year [1]. - The cargo load factor was 51.95%, showing a year-on-year decline of 3.95 percentage points [1]. Group 3: Fleet and Route Expansion - In December 2025, the company introduced new routes including Guangzhou-Jiaxing-Guangzhou (seven flights per week), Guangzhou-Darwin-Guangzhou (three flights per week), and Guangzhou-Madrid-Guangzhou (three flights per week) [2]. - The company added 8 aircraft (including 3 A320NEO, 3 A321NEO, 1 B737-8, and 1 C919) and retired 2 aircraft (1 A321 and 1 B737-700), bringing the total operational fleet to 972 aircraft by the end of December 2025 [2].