Chinese airline traffic shows improvement in June, Cathay continues to fall

China’s major carriers welcomed improved passenger traffic in Jun-2009, when compared to corresponding periods in 2007. Hainan Airlines and China Southern Airlines enjoyed doubled digit growth in passenger numbers while Air China also showed improvements last month. China Eastern’s passenger numbers eased slightly last month, when compared to the previous month’s growth, but maintained positive growth nonetheless. Cathay Pacific’s traffic received a massive blow as the carrier yielded to the effects of the ongoing economic recession and the swine flu outbreak. [541 words]

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• Freight shows signs of stabilising

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• Cathay, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern and Air China 2009 passenger numbers growth as compared to 2007 passenger numbers: Jan-2009 to Jun-2009
• Cathay, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern and Air China passenger numbers growth: Feb-2007 to Jun-2009
• Cathay, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern and Air China RPK growth: Feb-2007 to Jun-2009
• Cathay, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern and Air China ASK growth: Feb-2007 to Jun-2009
• Cathay, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern and Air China PLF growth: Feb-2007 to Jun-2009
• Cathay, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern and Air China freight growth: Feb-2007 to Jun-2009