Xinda Securities·2025-11-19 08:22Investment Rating - The investment rating for the aviation transportation industry is "Positive" [2]. Core Viewpoints - The industry has maintained a high passenger load factor, and ticket prices have shown a positive trend since October 2025. This is expected to lead to a significant recovery in airline unit revenue. The implementation of measures against "involution" and the "Self-Regulation Convention" is anticipated to reduce malicious low pricing, further supporting ticket price recovery and airline profitability. Additionally, the decline in oil prices is expected to lower costs, enhancing airline earnings potential. Key airlines to focus on include China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Spring Airlines, and Juneyao Airlines [2][13]. Summary by Sections 1. Investment Recommendations - Since the beginning of 2025, the industry has seen sustained high passenger load factors. The supply-demand dynamics indicate a slowdown in capacity growth, with airlines focusing on international routes. The overall passenger turnover has shown steady growth, and ticket prices have been recovering since October, leading to improved airline unit revenue and performance in the fourth quarter [12][13]. 2. Passenger Load Factor and Ticket Prices - The industry has experienced a continued high passenger load factor, with the September 2025 load factor reaching 86.3%, an increase of 2.4 percentage points year-on-year. In October, the combined passenger turnover for six major airlines showed a year-on-year increase of 9.2% [3][21]. - Ticket prices have shown a positive trend since November, with the average domestic ticket price at 850 RMB, down 7.2% year-on-year. However, from October to mid-November, the average ticket price for domestic routes was 738 RMB, reflecting a 0.3% increase year-on-year [4][22]. 3. Oil Prices and Exchange Rates - The average price of aviation fuel remained stable year-on-year, with domestic aviation fuel prices at 5572 RMB/ton in October and 5625 RMB/ton in November, showing minimal change. The exchange rate of the RMB has appreciated since the beginning of 2025, with the USD to RMB exchange rate decreasing by 1.43% from the end of 2024 to mid-November 2025 [4][36]. 4. Airline Capacity and Operations - In October 2025, most airlines reported a year-on-year increase in capacity, with domestic routes showing steady growth. The passenger load factor for domestic routes was notably high, with significant increases in turnover for major airlines. The introduction of new aircraft has also been observed, with Hainan Airlines adding four new aircraft in October, the highest among the six major airlines [5][43].