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%. » More on 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%. » More on 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. » More on heise.de

Air China forecasts a net loss attributable to shareholders of RMB 2.1–2.6 billion for the six-month fiscal period ending 30 June 2026; adjusted for one-off items a loss of RMB 2.3–3.1 billion is expected (previous year’s loss: RMB 1.806 billion). The company attributes the deterioration mainly to higher jet fuel prices driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, after Q1 still generated profits and Q2 was hit by fuel costs. The figures are preliminary and unaudited; detailed financial data will follow in the half-year report, and shareholders are advised to exercise caution when trading the stock. » More on de.investing.com

Air China issued 3,044,140,030 A shares in Shanghai at RMB 6.57 each, generating gross proceeds of about RMB 20 billion (net RMB 19.99 billion after costs). The shares were subscribed for in cash by China National Aviation Holding (913,242,009 shares) and China National Aviation Capital Holding (2,130,898,021 shares) and are subject to an 18-month lock-up. Share capital rose from 17.45 billion to 20.49 billion shares, the proportion of tradable restricted shares increased to 20.94%, and the controlling shareholder’s stake fell to 40.67%. The company expects an increase in total assets and net assets and a short-term dilution of earnings per share. » More on de.investing.com