Air China

Air China shares fell about 4.9% to a 22-year low of HK$3.78. The net loss attributable to shareholders widened in H1 2026 by roughly 26.8% to about RMB 2.29 billion; loss per share was RMB 0.13. Revenue rose 10.5% to RMB 89.268 billion due to higher capacity and load factors, but could not offset increased operating costs, particularly fuel expenses. The selling pressure was further amplified by rising oil prices and weakness in sector stocks; the Hang Seng fell 0.8%. » Mere på de.investing.com

Air China reported a 11.2% increase in passenger traffic in July on a 4.8% rise in capacity, achieving a passenger load factor of 85.0% (up 4.9 percentage points). International traffic grew particularly strongly (+17.4% traffic, +8.8% capacity), while regional routes declined (-10.4% traffic). The airline, together with its subsidiaries, carried 15.7 million passengers (+8.5%) and expanded its fleet to 973 aircraft, including the addition of a C919; cargo volume increased while the freight load factor fell slightly to 42.2%. » Mere på de.investing.com

Air China operated the Chinese passenger jet Comac C919 on an international route from Beijing to Ulan-Bator for the first time; the flight lasted just under two hours. The aircraft is expected to serve the route daily going forward. The C919 is the first commercial airliner developed entirely in China, but it still uses imported components such as engines from CFM. It has not yet received certification from EASA or the FAA. » Mere på heise.de