国泰海通:官方预期出行需求旺盛 春运航司表现值得期待
智通财经网·2026-02-04 06:40

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that the extension of the Spring Festival holiday in 2026 will continue to support strong demand for family visits and travel [2] - The 2024 Spring Festival holiday will be adjusted to 8 days, extending by 1 day compared to 2023, and encouraging time off from New Year's Eve [2] - The 2025 Spring Festival holiday will increase by 1 day, optimizing the adjustment principles, and the significant "拼假" effect will be evident [2] Group 2 - The expected cross-regional personnel flow during the 2026 Spring Festival is projected to reach 9.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of approximately 5.3%, setting a new historical high [3] - The railway is expected to send 539 million passengers, a 5.0% increase year-on-year, with passenger capacity also increasing by 5.3% [3] - The civil aviation sector anticipates a passenger transport volume of 95 million, a year-on-year growth of 5.3%, with Southern Airlines and Eastern Airlines expecting daily flight increases of 4.2% and 3.6% respectively [3] Group 3 - The 2026 Spring Festival travel demand is expected to be strong, with a gradual increase in passenger flow and ticket prices maintaining year-on-year growth [4] - The pre-holiday week will see a mix of business and travel passengers, with a confirmed peak in passenger flow before the holiday [4] - The average domestic ticket price is expected to continue rising, supported by high passenger load factors and market-driven pricing [4] Group 4 - The Chinese aviation industry is anticipated to enter a "super cycle," driven by market-driven pricing and a recovery in demand and passenger structure [5] - The long-term logic will provide dual space for performance valuation, with continuous positive feedback from fundamentals and seasonal performance catalyzing market optimism [5] - Recommendations include increasing holdings in major airlines such as Air China, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Spring Airlines [5]