Aviation Market Heats Up: China Airlines Posts Three Revenue Records, Surpasses NT$120 Billion in First Half, Q3 Outlook Even Stronger

China Airlines (2610-TW) announced today (10th) that its consolidated revenue for June reached NT$21.761 billion, representing a 2.5% increase from the previous month and a 28.82% year-on-year growth. Alongside EVA Airways (2618-TW), it has maintained a revenue scale exceeding NT$20 billion for four consecutive months, continuing to set new records, reflecting the highly active aviation market conditions.

China Airlines stated that passenger revenue in June reached NT$11.819 billion, a 14.84% year-on-year increase, while cargo revenue hit NT$8.085 billion, surging 51.6% compared to the same period last year.

The company's consolidated revenue for the second quarter amounted to NT$63.845 billion, and first-half consolidated revenue reached NT$120.803 billion, both setting new historical highs for the respective periods.

China Airlines noted that passenger demand remained strong in June, with average load factors exceeding 85% on key routes to the U.S. and Europe, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, London, Rome, and Prague. Overall, during the first half, destinations such as Sydney, Brisbane, Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto were particularly popular among travelers.

Looking ahead to the third quarter, China Airlines expressed optimism, stating that booking trends are steadily growing and passenger demand continues to heat up. As a result, starting July 24, the Taoyuan-Busan route will increase to 21 flights per week.

On the cargo side, in addition to high-tech shipments such as AI servers and semiconductor equipment in June, seasonal fruits and high-value ad-hoc cargo also contributed to revenue. Entering the third quarter, demand for transporting AI, semiconductor, and ICT-related products is expected to remain strong, with performance in major Asian export markets anticipated to stay robust.

China Airlines is actively maximizing the utilization of both passenger and cargo aircraft capacity to capture high-value ad-hoc charter and dedicated freight demand. With international oil prices gradually declining, the company is poised to further expand its profit margins.