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Air China Posts Strong December Traffic Gains and Expands Fleet With New C919 Jets

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  • Air China saw December 2025 passenger traffic outpace capacity growth, boosting load factors across domestic, international and regional routes.
  • The carrier enhanced cargo efficiency and expanded its network and fleet, adding a new international route and eight aircraft including two C919 jets.
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Air China Posts Strong December Traffic Gains and Expands Fleet With New C919 Jets

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An update from Air China ( (HK:0753) ) is now available.

Air China reported stronger operating metrics for December 2025, with group-wide passenger capacity up 4.0% year on year and passenger traffic rising 10.0%, driven by robust growth on domestic and international routes, which helped lift the overall passenger load factor to 82.2%, up 4.5 percentage points from a year earlier. Cargo performance also improved in efficiency terms, as cargo and mail traffic increased 5.3% despite a 1.9% decline in capacity, pushing the cargo load factor to 39.2%, while the airline continued to expand and modernize its network and fleet by launching a new Chengdu Tianfu–Almaty route and adding six A320-series and two C919 aircraft, bringing its total fleet to 964 aircraft; these developments signal ongoing capacity optimization and fleet renewal that may strengthen Air China’s competitive position in both passenger and cargo markets.

The most recent analyst rating on (HK:0753) stock is a Sell with a HK$4.90 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Air China stock, see the HK:0753 Stock Forecast page.

More about Air China

Air China Limited is a major Chinese airline headquartered in Beijing, operating in the commercial aviation industry with a focus on passenger and cargo air transportation. The company and its subsidiaries serve domestic, international and regional routes, and manage a large mixed fleet comprising self-owned and leased aircraft, positioning it as one of the leading carriers in the Chinese and broader Asia-Pacific aviation market.

Average Trading Volume: 23,998,837

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: HK$154.8B

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