5. Best performing air transport industry

China’s air transport industry made a total profit this year of 11.8 billion yuan ($1.73 billion) as of November, defying a forecast by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) that the industry would lose $11 billion globally this year.

The figure, which includes profits from both airlines and airports, released by CAAC on its website on December 14, shows that China’s airlines have weathered the global financial crisis without too much turbulence.

A strong domestic market and the government's policy support have contributed to the profits, analyst said.

5、民航经营状况全球最佳

截至2009年11月，中国民航业总赢利达118亿元（17.3亿美元），而根据国际航空运输协会的预测，全球民航业去年亏损可达110亿美元。

这一数据于去年12月14日在民航总局网站上公布，其中包括航线和机场两部分的利润额。该数字表明中国民航业平稳渡过了全球金融危机。

分析人士称，国内市场的需求强劲和政府的政策支持是该行业赢利的关键。