Chinese aviation profits surge in Feb-2010 on the back of Chinese New Year traffic resurgence

CAAC reported a 523% surge in industry profits in Feb-2010, to CNY2.1 billion (USD303.1 million), due to significant increases in passenger and cargo traffic attributed to the Chinese New Year Holiday period. Airline profits surged 1.458% to USD253 million, with airport profits up 345% to USD16 million.