BusinessPhoto: Firstpost BusinessChina's Top Three Airlines Face Losses Amid Aviation Challenges
China's aviation sector is struggling to convert increased air travel into profits due to rising jet fuel costs, low domestic fares, and competition from high-speed rail. Air China and China Eastern Airlines are projected to face their seventh consecutive annual losses since the pandemic. China Southern Airlines, after briefly returning to profit in 2025, is expected to incur losses again. All three reported significant earnings declines in Q3 2025, traditionally their strongest quarter.
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