Hainan Airlines wins SKYTRAX Highest Five-Star Airline honors for 14th Consecutive Year, and Ranks among the Skytrax World's Best Airlines Top 10 List

Recognized as 2025 "Best Airline in China" and honored with multiple awards for service excellence

PARIS, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 17 local time, SKYTRAX, the global authority on airline and airport service standards, announced the winners of the World Award 2025 in Paris. Hainan Airlines once again secures its position among the world's top carriers, earning the SKYTRAX Five-Star Airline rating for the 14th consecutive year, and ranks No.10 in the Skytrax World's Best Airlines list. Recognized for its consistently high service standards and premium onboard experience, the airline also triumphs in three categories: Best Airlines in China, Best Airlines Staff Service in China, and Best Business Class Comfort Amenities. Zhu Tao, Vice President of HNA Aviation Group and Chairman of Hainan Airlines, was present at the ceremony to accept the honors.

Edward Plaisted, Chairman of Skytrax said: "These are very substantial achievements for Hainan Airlines, especially in winning the Best Airline in China award for a fourteenth consecutive year. Their award for the Best Airline Staff Service in China award is a great success for the management and front-line staff of Hainan Airlines, and taking the title for the World's Best Business Class Airline Amenities demonstrates the highest comfort levels they provide to customers onboard flights."

Zhu Tao, Chairman of Hainan Airlines, remarked: "We are truly honored to be recognized as a SKYTRAX Five-Star Airline for the 14th consecutive year. This award reflects the dedication of our entire team, who live out our'Five Heart' service principle—Heart of Original Aspiration, Heart of Craftsmanship, Heart of Assurance, Heart of Sincerity, Heart of Care. As we look to the future, we will continue to integrate the essence of oriental culture with modern innovation, deepening our international interpretation of end-to-end service model to create exceptional travel experiences for global passengers under the philosophy of 'Fly Your Dreams'."

Hainan Airlines continues to expand its international route network, now covering Asia, Europe, and North America. The carrier currently offers nonstop service from its major hubs in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Chongqing to key global cities including Paris, Rome, Milan, Tokyo, Tel Aviv, and Boston. As of now, the airline operates 67 international and regional routes.

As part of its commitment to enhancing the passenger journey, Hainan Airlines recently completed cabin upgrades on 16 aircraft, all now in service. Updates include expanded seat pitch and increased recline in the first 8 rows of economy class, giving travelers more space and comfort. The airline has also rolled out "Premium Economy Class" on select aircraft across 30 high-demand routes—earning strong positive feedback from customers.

Expanding on its signature "Dream Feather" visual identity, Hainan Airlines has introduced three dedicated service brands: "DREAM" "HAI" and "CARE" . Each is built around core values and aligned with distinct customer profiles. In collaboration with Cai Feng Lou, a premium Chinese dining brand under InterContinental Hotels Group, the airline debuted the second seasonal menu "Cloud Banquet: Jiangnan Flavors on a Tropical Island." Hainan Airlines has also been ranked No. 1 five times in the SKYTRAX category for "Best Business Class Comfort Amenities," with standout offerings including Bowers & Wilkins noise-canceling headphones and redesigned business class amenity kits on long-haul international flights—each upgrade reinforcing the airline's commitment to product excellence.

Further enhancing the onboard experience, Hainan Airlines recently launched its "Care Pets" program, allowing travelers to bring their four-legged companions into the cabin for the full duration of the flight. This service earned the "Innovation Award" at the 8th CAPSE Civil Aviation Innovation Competition. As the first Chinese airline to offer this feature, Hainan Airlines now provides the program at 33 airports, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Haikou. The airline also introduced a "Pet Seat Reservation" option, offering extra space to ensure animals travel comfortably.

As the first Chinese carrier to earn certification for its energy management system, Hainan Airlines has developed an innovative approach to sustainable operations that integrates safety, service, and environmental responsibility. Through four key initiatives — flight fuel-saving operations, operational optimization, onboard weight reduction, and ground energy conservation, the airline have built an integrated air-to-ground energy efficiency system, successfully implementing over 30 emissions reduction projects, including route optimization, APU replacement, and residual fuel control. These efforts highlight the airline's leadership in responsible aviation and its commitment to ongoing improvement.

Looking ahead, Hainan Airlines remains focused on delivering service excellence. With an eye toward innovation, product development, and refined attention to detail, the airline is dedicated to providing passengers with a safe, comfortable, and seamless travel experience backed by Five-Star service quality.

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Hainan Airlines wins SKYTRAX Highest Five-Star Airline honors for 14th Consecutive Year, and Ranks among the Skytrax World's Best Airlines Top 10 List

SHANGHAI, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 8, 2026, CHAGEE released its 2025 Year-End Tea Friends Review. The Review outlines the company's growth over the past year, with its store network now operating in eight countries across two continents. Annual tea sourcing volume surpassed 10,000 tons, covering six major tea categories as well as key Pu'er-producing regions, supported by partnerships with more than 100 tea factories.

Global Footprint Reaches Eight Countries; Asia-Pacific Overseas Membership Climbs 177%

The 2025 Year-End Tea Friends Review shows that CHAGEE's store network currently operates in China, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, and the United States. In April, CHAGEE completed its public listing on the NASDAQ exchange (Ticker: CHA), becoming the first freshly made tea beverage brand from China to list on a U.S. stock exchange and one of the largest food and beverage IPOs globally since 2022, according to publicly available market data.

Overseas growth has supported the expansion of CHAGEE's customer base. According to the Report, membership in Asia-Pacific overseas markets rose 177% year-on-year in 2025, with 61% of members under the age of 30. Member counts in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines increased by approximately 4-fold, 5.4-fold, 20-fold, and 11-fold, respectively. Online engagement related to CHAGEE across international social platforms increased by approximately 250% compared with the prior year. Terms like "tea", "tea culture", and "tea-inspired lifestyle" have become popular among young local consumers, positioning tea as a shared point of cultural interest among younger audiences across markets.

BO•YA JASMINE GREEN MILK TEA Gains Worldwide Popularity

As CHAGEE's global presence grows, BO•YA Jasmine Green Milk Tea continued to gain recognition across international markets. Data from Frost & Sullivan shows that sales of the beverage surpassed 1.25 billion cups between January 2022 and June 2025. The Review indicates BO•YA Jasmine Green Milk Tea ranks among the top-selling products in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. Preferences vary by region—for instance, consumers in Malaysia and Singapore show greater interest in Peach Oolong Milk Tea—reflecting the company's strategy of tailoring offerings to local preferences as international operations expand.

In the past year, more than 30 million customers placed single orders for two or more cups of BO•YA Jasmine Green Milk Tea, highlighting shared consumption occasions. Group orders rose notably, with orders exceeding 20 cups increasing by more than 15% and orders over 100 cups rising by more than 40% year-on-year.During the Spring Festival holiday, orders of 50–100 cups surged by as much as 259% year-on-year.

In 2025, BO•YA Jasmine Green Milk Tea received the Best Natural/Organic Beverage award at the World Beverage Innovation Awards. CHAGEE was also recognized in the Best Processing/Production Innovation category and named a finalist for several additional international innovation awards.

Annual Tea Sourcing Holds at 10,000 Tons; Modern Tea Approach Supports Supply Chain Development

Within the tea industry, CHAGEE continues to deepen partnerships with upstream producers. In 2025, the company's annual tea sourcing remained at approximately the 10,000-ton scale, with partnerships extending to more than 100 tea factories.

Product innovation further links industry capabilities with consumer preferences. Last year, CHAGEE introduced over 20 new products. Within the Fresh Milk Tea series, more than 50% of new releases featured floral or fruit elements. By applying its Fresh Brew technology system, CHAGEE has integrated contemporary extraction techniques into freshly made tea beverage preparation, bringing new flavor expressions to traditional tea leaves.

In 2025, CHAGEE also completed over 10 craftsmanship and process innovation initiatives in collaboration with tea gardens, factories, and research institutions.

The 2025 Year-End Tea Friends Review further notes that CHAGEE now operates more than 25 pet-friendly stores, has supported the construction of 23 children's playgrounds this year, opened 14 deaf-inclusive silent stores, added 219 new 24-hour locations, and opened new stores at an average rate of one every 1.7 days. Approximately 1340 stores joined CHAGEE's Night Clean Project, supporting 18,000 store partners complete end-of-day operations on schedule.

"Making Friends Through Tea" is more than a tagline—it reflects CHAGEE's ongoing approach of building lasting, respectful connections centered on shared tea experiences. Each day, CHAGEE brings people together through a cup of tea.

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CHAGEE Releases "2025 Year-End Tea Friends Review": Global Stores Span 8 Countries Across 2 Continents, Annual Tea Procurement Exceeds 10,000 Tons