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title: "Air China July passenger traffic rises 11.2%, load factor hits 85%"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296182618.md"
description: "Air China reported an 11.2% year-on-year increase in July passenger traffic (RPK) and a load factor of 85%. Passenger capacity (ASK) rose 4.8%, with international operations leading growth at 17.4% traffic increase, while regional operations declined. Cargo traffic also grew by 7%, though the cargo load factor dropped to 42.2%. These figures were disclosed via RNS on August 18, 2026."
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# Air China July passenger traffic rises 11.2%, load factor hits 85%

-   Air China July 2026 passenger capacity (ASK) rose 4.8% year-on-year; passenger traffic (RPK) climbed 11.2%. \* Passenger load factor improved to 85%, up 4.9 percentage points; domestic 85.7%, international 83.9%, regional 77.5%. \* International momentum led: capacity up 8.8%, traffic up 17.4%; domestic capacity up 3.9%, traffic up 9.6%. \* Regional operations weakened: capacity fell 12.9%, traffic dropped 10.4%. \* Cargo capacity (AFTK) increased 8.9%; cargo and mail traffic (RFTK) rose 7%; cargo load factor slipped to 42.2%. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Air China Limited published the original content used to generate this news brief via RNS, the regulatory disclosure system operated by the London Stock Exchange (Ref. ID: 202608180200RNS\_\_\_\_\_UKDISCLO\_20260818\_0761R), on August 18, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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