Air China H1 Net Loss Widens

Air China reported a wider net loss of 2.3 billion yuan for the first half of 2026. The Chinese carrier posted a loss of 1.8 billion yuan a year earlier.

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An Air China plane is seen at the international airport in Beijing, China October 19, 2023. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Air China posted a net loss of 2.3 billion yuan ($341 million) for the first half of the year, widening from a 1.8 billion yuan loss previously. The state-backed carrier filed the results with the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Sunday morning. The wider deficit underscores persistent pressures on airline margins across China.