0631 GMT - China's airline industry appears to lack tailwinds to reverse the downtrend in passenger yields, says Cheng Wang, equity analyst at Morningstar in a note. Passenger yields, or revenue per passenger per kilometer flown, declined more than expected in 1H across Air China, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines. The yields have been on a downward trend for over a decade, the analyst notes. Cautious consumer travel spending amid macroeconomic uncertainties and airlines losing customers to high-speed rail will likely persist and weigh on earnings, the analyst adds. Morningstar cuts its fair value estimates for the three airlines' A-shares and H-shares by 31%-40% after factoring in lower passenger yields and higher jet fuel cost assumptions for 2024. (kimberley.kao@wsj.com)
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September 04, 2024 02:31 ET (06:31 GMT)
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