Recently released traffic figures for China’s three largest airline groups reveal record-breaking quarterly performances during the third quarter of 2025.
China Southern Airlines has relisted its 10 Boeing 787-8s for sale along with two additional GEnx engines after previously failing to offload the assets.
Darwin will gain its first nonstop link to mainland China in nearly six years this December when China Southern Airlines launches service from Guangzhou.
China’s three state-owned carriers remained in the red during the first six months of 2025, though losses narrowed compared with the same period in 2024.
Recently released traffic figures for China’s three largest airline groups reveal record-breaking quarterly performances during the second quarter of 2025.
State-owned carriers Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have all signaled that they will post losses for the first half of 2025.
Chinese outbound travel demand held up through the first half of 2025, with forward bookings for the remainder of the year continuing to show strength.
China Southern Airlines and Vietnam Airlines have signed a joint venture agreement, marking the first such partnership between a Chinese and Vietnamese carrier.
Three of China’s largest airlines announced their quarter one (Q1) 2025 results. #FlightFriday compares Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines' domestic flights versus international.
Recently released results from China’s three largest airlines for 2024 reveal record-breaking traffic and high operational revenues but also net losses.
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