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Air China Posts Strong February Traffic Growth and Higher Load Factors

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  • Air China saw strong February 2026 growth, with passenger traffic up 19.1% and load factors improving across domestic, international, and regional routes.
  • Cargo volumes and efficiency also increased, while the airline fine-tuned its large 960-aircraft fleet, reinforcing its scale amid recovering demand.
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An update from Air China ( (HK:0753) ) is now available.

Air China reported robust traffic growth for February 2026, with group passenger capacity up 13.8% year on year and passenger traffic rising 19.1%, driven by particularly strong gains on international and regional routes. The overall passenger load factor improved to 85.9%, up 3.8 percentage points, highlighting better utilisation across the network and strengthening revenue efficiency.

Cargo operations also improved, as cargo capacity rose 11.5% and cargo and mail traffic increased 21.4%, lifting the cargo load factor by 2.6 percentage points to 32.4%. The airline made modest fleet adjustments, introducing one B737 and retiring one A320 to end February with 960 aircraft, underscoring its scale and ongoing optimisation of capacity as demand continues to recover.

The most recent analyst rating on (HK:0753) stock is a Hold with a HK$7.00 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 operating passenger and cargo services across domestic, international and regional routes. The group manages a large mixed fleet of owned and leased aircraft and is listed in both Shanghai and Hong Kong, giving it a significant role in China’s aviation and capital markets.

YTD Price Performance: -23.76%

Average Trading Volume: 29,174,492

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: HK$132.6B

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