China Airlines claims record revenues in June

The CAL Group, based in Taiwan, reported a consolidated operating revenue of TWD 21.76 billion for June, an increase of 28.82% over the same period last year, setting another new record for single-month revenue. Passenger revenue accounted for TWD 11.81 billion, an increase of 14.84% from the same period last year; cargo revenue was TWD 8.08 billion, an increase of 51.60% from the same period last year. The consolidated revenue of TWD 63.84 billion for Q2 and TWD 120.80 billion for the first half of 2026 also sets new records. Passenger demand remained robust in June, supported by the Dragon Boat Festival holiday and the upcoming summer travel season. Load factors for European and North American routes such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, London, Rome, and Prague all averaged above 85%. The most popular destinations with travelers in the first half of the year were Sydney, Brisbane, Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto. Looking ahead to the third quarter, bookings continue to grow steadily, indicating sustained momentum in passenger demand. The Taoyuan-Busan service will increase to 21 flights a week starting from July 24 to satisfy traveler demand for greater flexibility. From now through to July 22, promotional prices will be offered through the China Airlines website as part of the 2026 China Airlines Summer Travel Expo on popular routes including Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Takamatsu, Seattle, Sydney and Prague. With regard to cargo, June coincided with the end of the second quarter and demand in the air cargo market remained strong. In addition to existing high-tech cargo demand such as AI servers and semiconductor equipment, seasonal fruits and high-value spot cargo also boosted revenues, helping to maintain stable cargo performance. Looking ahead to the third quarter, sustained demand for the shipment of AI servers, semiconductors, and info-comm related products is expected to maintain steady performance across key Asian export markets. China Airlines is closely monitoring market dynamics to maximize passenger and cargo capacity by actively securing high-yield charter and block-space opportunities. The gradual decline in international oil prices is expected to further expand profit margins. Air New Zealand delivers strong year-on-year improvement in June In June, Air New Zealand operated 12,279 flights across its domestic and international network with 86 percent of flights arriving within 15 minutes of schedule. While June’s on-time performance was down slightly from May’s record 89.1 percent, the result represents a significant improvement on the same month last year, when 78.3 percent of flights arrived on time. Chief Operations Officer, Ground and In-Flight, Kate Boyer says June demonstrated the progress Air New Zealand is making towards building a more resilient operation that puts customers first.  “June was another solid month for our operations. While our on-time performance eased slightly compared with May, it came during a month where we managed several significant operational challenges, including the fire at Wellington Airport, periods of severe winter weather, and other disruptions outside our control. Despite those challenges, our overall on-time performance improved by almost eight percentage points compared with June last year with every part of our network contributing to that improvement. We know reliability is one of the things our customers value most. Every improvement we make means more people arriving on time, making connections, getting home to their families, or starting their holidays and business trips as planned.”  One of the biggest contributors to the gain was a significant reduction in reactionary delays, where a delay to one flight impacts the rest of the day’s schedule. Compared with June last year, reactionary delays were reduced by more than 50 percent, allowing quicker recovery from disruption and reducing knock-on delays across the network. Air New Zealand also continued to improve performance in cancellations with only 0.7 percent within the airline’s control, down from 1.7 percent in June last year. While total cancellations increased to 3.3 percent of scheduled flights during June, these were primarily caused by factors outside the airline’s control including severe weather and disruption caused by the fire at Wellington Airport. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Sally Passey at [email protected]