CHINA EAST AIR Anticipates Net Loss for Shareholders Between Approximately RMB 1.3 Billion and RMB 1.8 Billion Last Year
Profit Forecast: CHINA EAST AIR (00670.HK) anticipates a total profit of approximately RMB200-300 million for the year 2025, in line with the China Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises.
Stock Performance: The company's stock has seen an increase of +0.090 (+1.661%).
Short Selling Activity: There is a reported short selling amount of $28.66 million.
Short Selling Ratio: The short selling ratio stands at 26.187%.
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Stock Performance: CHINA EAST AIR's stock has decreased by 1.911%, with a short selling amount of $8.62 million and a ratio of 4.734%.
AI Collaboration: The airline has partnered with Alibaba's Qianwen and Fliggy to offer exclusive discounts for users purchasing tickets through the Qianwen app, labeled as "Qianwen Exclusive Price".
Future Plans: CHINA EAST AIR intends to enhance its collaboration with Alibaba to expand its "Air Ticket+" offerings and lifestyle services, aiming for more interactive customer experiences.
Market Information: The stock quote for CHINA EAST AIR is delayed by at least 15 minutes, with short selling data reported as of February 10, 2026.

Airline Industry Outlook: Morgan Stanley predicts a multi-year cyclical improvement in the airline industry, gaining momentum in 2026-2027 due to increased demand, despite low investor confidence.
Target Price Increases: The broker raised target prices for the airline sector by an average of 42% and upgraded the A-shares of three major airlines to Overweight.
Passenger Load Factor Improvement: An estimated annual improvement of 1-2 percentage points in the passenger load factor (PLF) suggests stronger pricing power for airlines.
Optimistic Profit Margin Potential: Morgan Stanley maintains an optimistic view on the supply-driven upcycle for Chinese airlines, indicating potential upside for profit margins if pricing exceeds expectations.

Market Performance: The HSI dropped 109 points (0.4%) to 26,724, while the HSTI fell 119 points (2.2%) to 5,347, and the HSCEI decreased by 48 points (0.5%) to 9,004.
Active Heavyweights: Major stocks like TENCENT, XIAOMI, and MEITUAN saw declines, with TENCENT down 3.4% and XIAOMI down 2.6%, while BABA fell 0.9%.
Notable Movers: XINYI GLASS and CHINA SHENHUA experienced significant gains, with XINYI GLASS up 6.2% and CHINA SHENHUA up 5.4%, while TRIP.COM-S dropped 6.1%.
Short Selling Trends: High short selling ratios were observed in several stocks, including XIAOMI (20.155%) and MEITUAN (17.261%), indicating increased bearish sentiment among investors.

Profit Forecast: CHINA EAST AIR (00670.HK) anticipates a total profit of approximately RMB200-300 million for the year 2025, in line with the China Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises.
Stock Performance: The company's stock has seen an increase of +0.090 (+1.661%).
Short Selling Activity: There is a reported short selling amount of $28.66 million.
Short Selling Ratio: The short selling ratio stands at 26.187%.
Index Review Announcement: The China Securities Index Company and Hang Seng Indexes Company released the half-yearly review results for the Hang Seng CSI Shanghai-Hong Kong AH Smart Index, which includes the largest 50 AH companies under the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme.
Constituent Changes: The index maintains 50 constituent companies, with SANY HEAVY INDUSTRIES and SERES being newly included, while CEA and TSINGTAO BREWERY were excluded.
Future Share Class Determination: The share classes of the companies included in the index will be determined in March 2026, aligning with the monthly share class switching exercise.
Market Data: The report includes short selling data for the excluded companies, indicating significant short selling activity and ratios for both CEA and TSINGTAO BREWERY.

Airline Ticket Policy Update: Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines have announced a new policy allowing free changes or refunds for tickets issued before January 26, 2026, for flights to, from, or transiting through Japan.
Initial Policy Scope: The free change and refund policy was initially limited to flights scheduled before March 28, 2026, but has now been expanded to include a broader range of tickets.





