Spring Airlines expects fourth consecutive year of net profitability in 2009

China’s first LCC, Spring Airlines, stated it aims to double net profit to CNY40 million (USD5.9 million) in 2009, going against the trend of deep losses for Shanghai-based airilnes. The carrier expects to report revenues of CNY2.2 billion (USD322 million) in 2009, a 37.5% year-on-year increase. [606 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• "Not too worried" about the future
• Takes delivery of new A320
• Looking International: seeking to operate to Hong Kong and Macau

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• Passenger numbers trends for the smaller Chinese airlines: Jan-2006 to Feb-2009
• Spring Airlines aircraft delivery schedule
• Spring Airlines capacity (seats) breakdown by routes