https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/china southern airlines/ China Southern Airlines News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:49:04+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-expands-horizons-with-new-shenyang-to-dubai-route/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-expands-horizons-with-new-shenyang-to-dubai-route/ China Southern Airlines unveils a new Shenyang-Dubai route with a Guangzhou stopover, delivering seamless travel, modern services, and enhanced connectivity. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 06:39:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-launches-new-route-to-doha-in-partnership-with-qata/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-launches-new-route-to-doha-in-partnership-with-qata/ Qatar Airways’ codeshare partner, China Southern Airlines, announces the commencement of four weekly direct flights from Guangzhou to Doha, starting April 22, 2024. Operated with modern Boeing 787 aircraft, these flights bolster the strategic cooperation between the two airlines, providing seamless connections for passengers between China and over 170 destinations in Qatar Airways’ global network via Hamad International Airport. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:08:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-and-etihad-airways-to-explore-greater-cooperation-f/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-and-etihad-airways-to-explore-greater-cooperation-f/ Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and China Southern Airlines, Asia’s largest airline, are set to explore deeper and broader cooperation opportunities following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide passengers with an enhanced travel experience. Sun, 02 Apr 2023 08:49:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-signs-china-southern-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-signs-china-southern-partnership/ British Airways hopes the agreement will benefit customers of both airlines by opening more destinations between the UK and China, with a greater choice of flights and enhanced frequent flyer benefits. Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:05:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qatar-airways-signs-codeshare-deal-with-china-southern/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qatar-airways-signs-codeshare-deal-with-china-southern/ Qatar Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with China Southern Airlines starting from January. The deal is the first step in the strengthening of cooperation between both airlines, since Qatar Airways acquired five per cent of China Southern Airlines in December. Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:47:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-launches-zhengzhou-connection-from-london-heathrow/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-launches-zhengzhou-connection-from-london-heathrow/ British passengers will be able to fly directly to one of China’s eight ancient capital cities from today, as China Southern launches Europe’s first direct route to Zhengzhou. Wed, 26 Jun 2019 07:01:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qatar-airways-takes-stake-in-china-southern-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/qatar-airways-takes-stake-in-china-southern-airlines/ Qatar Airways chairman, Ali Shareef Al Emadi, said: “Qatar Airways regards our shareholding in China Southern Airlines as an important part of our strategic investment in the largest airline in one of the world’s fastest growing aviation markets.” Wed, 02 Jan 2019 09:23:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/american-airlines-deepens-relationship-with-china-southern/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/american-airlines-deepens-relationship-with-china-southern/ American Airlines and China Southern Airlines are taking steps to strengthen their partnership with a significant expansion of codeshare cooperation and the launch of reciprocal frequent flyer benefits and lounge access. Thu, 29 Nov 2018 07:49:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-pulls-out-of-skyteam/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-pulls-out-of-skyteam/ China Southern Airlines has decided not to renew its contract with SkyTeam, the global airline alliance. The move will take effect on January 1st. Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:31:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-eastern-to-launch-shanghai-connection-from-london-gatwick/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-eastern-to-launch-shanghai-connection-from-london-gatwick/ A vital new long-haul connection from London Gatwick to Shanghai – China’s largest city – was announced today, as Gatwick recorded year-on-year long-haul growth of 21 per cent during July. Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:59:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-signs-codeshare-deal-with-china-southern-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-signs-codeshare-deal-with-china-southern-airlines/ British Airways customers are set to gain access to even more Chinese cities thanks to a new codeshare agreement with China Southern Airlines. Tue, 19 Dec 2017 09:38:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-signs-codeshare-partnership-with-china-southern-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-signs-codeshare-partnership-with-china-southern-airlines/ Etihad Airways and China Southern Airlines, Asia’s largest airline, have announced a new codeshare partnership. This increases the number of codeshare agreements operated by the Abu Dhabi-based airline to 53. Mon, 26 Jun 2017 04:52:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-appoints-rooster-to-uk-pr-role/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-appoints-rooster-to-uk-pr-role/ China Southern Airlines has appointed award-winning agency Rooster PR as its first ever UK public relations agency following successful digital and social media campaigns which saw seasonal bookings double. Tue, 16 May 2017 08:11:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/saudia-signs-codeshare-deal-with-skyteam-partner-china-southern-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/saudia-signs-codeshare-deal-with-skyteam-partner-china-southern-airlines/ Saudi Arabian Airlines has entered into a codeshare agreement with China Southern Airlines – Asia’s largest airline with a fleet of 700 aircraft. Wed, 03 May 2017 14:24:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-places-latest-airbus-a350-900-order1/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-places-latest-airbus-a350-900-order1/ China Southern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for 20 A350-900s, becoming the latest customer for the aircraft. China Southern Airlines now operates one of the largest Airbus fleet in the world with more than 300 Airbus aircraft in service, comprising the A320 Family, the A330 Family and five A380s. Mon, 01 May 2017 10:37:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/american-airlines-takes-200m-stake-in-china-southern-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/american-airlines-takes-200m-stake-in-china-southern-airlines/ American Airlines today has committed to make a US$200 million equity investment in China Southern Airlines. The US carrier said it hoped to create a strong foundation for a long-term relationship between two of the world’s biggest airlines. Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:08:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelport-signs-expanded-contract-with-china-southern-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelport-signs-expanded-contract-with-china-southern-airlines/ Travelport has signed a new agreement with China Southern Airlines which will see the largest carrier in China utilise Travelport Digital Media Solutions for the fourth consecutive year, further building on the long-standing partnership between the two companies. China Southern Airlines already distributes its content via Travelport’s innovative travel commerce platform as well as leverages Travelport’s leading merchandising solution, Rich Content & Branding, to enhance how their product offering is effectively displayed to travel agents. Fri, 09 Dec 2016 02:54:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-places-3.2bn-dreamliner-order-with-boeing/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-places-3.2bn-dreamliner-order-with-boeing/ Boeing and China Southern Airlines today finalised an order of 12 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $3.2 billion at current list prices. The new order strengthens China Southern’s expanding long-haul fleet. “The 787 Dreamliners have helped us to achieve initial success in implementing our internationalisation strategy in the past few years and enabled us to make our operation and services more appealing to passengers,” said Tan Wangeng, chief executive, China Southern Airlines. Thu, 13 Oct 2016 08:21:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-signs-travelport-distribution-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-signs-travelport-distribution-deal/ Travelport and China Southern Airlines, China’s largest airline, have jointly announced the extension of their multi-year content agreement. The agreement ensures Travelport customers worldwide will continue to have full access to the airline’s fares and inventories via the Travelport Travel Commerce Platform. Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:39:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/virgin-america-signs-codeshare-with-china-southern-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/virgin-america-signs-codeshare-with-china-southern-airlines/ Virgin America and China Southern Airlines announce a codeshare agreement to offer seamless booking and travel between China, Southeast Asia and multiple Virgin America destinations across the United States. Under the new agreement, China Southern will place its two-digit airline code and flight numbers on a range of Virgin America routes operating from Los Angeles and San Francisco. Thu, 31 Dec 2015 05:38:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-confirms-8.4bn-boeing-order/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-confirms-8.4bn-boeing-order/ Boeing has confirmed that China Southern Airlines has announced a commitment to purchase 80 737s. The commitment includes a combination of 30 Next-Generation 737s and 50 737 MAX airplanes, valued at $8.38 billion at current list prices. Wed, 23 Dec 2015 11:28:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/korean-air-boosts-connections-to-mongolias-urumqi-with-china-southern-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/korean-air-boosts-connections-to-mongolias-urumqi-with-china-southern-deal/ Korean Air has announced a code-share agreement with China Southern Airlines on the Seoul-Urumqi route. Korean Air’s flights depart from Incheon International Airport on Tuesday and Saturday and China Southern Airlines will operate on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, giving a choice of five flights a week on the route. Thu, 28 Aug 2014 08:32:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-takes-delivery-of-first-boeing-777-300er/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-takes-delivery-of-first-boeing-777-300er/ Boeing has delivered the first 777-300ER (Extended Range) to China Southern Airlines, Asia’s largest airline in fleet size and number of passengers carried. The new airplane is the first of ten 777-300ERs China Southern has on order with Boeing. Tue, 11 Mar 2014 09:40:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/westjet-china-southern-move-to-code-share/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/westjet-china-southern-move-to-code-share/ WestJet today announced it has entered into a code-share agreement with China Southern Airlines (CZ). China Southern Airlines will now begin marketing and distributing WestJet-operated flights. Wed, 07 Aug 2013 23:30:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-takes-delivery-of-first-dreamliner/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-takes-delivery-of-first-dreamliner/ Boeing and China Southern Airlines have celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first 787 Dreamliner. China Southern is the first Chinese airline to take delivery of the airplane. “Today’s 787 delivery represents a significant new milestone in the strengthening partnership between Boeing and China,” said Ray Conner, president and chief executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:14:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-signs-codeshare-with-china-eastern-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-signs-codeshare-with-china-eastern-airlines/ Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed a codeshare agreement with China Eastern Airlines. The new agreement is the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s 37th codeshare. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:44:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-to-sponsor-new-twenty20-tournament/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-to-sponsor-new-twenty20-tournament/ China Southern Airlines has confirmed it will act as title sponsor at a new Twenty20 cricket tournament involving teams from India and Australia. The China Southern Airlines Tournament will see Cricket New South Wales take on the Mumbai Cricket Association for the NSW Maharashtra Cricket Cup. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:41:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-links-with-travelport/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-links-with-travelport/ Travelport has announced a new multi-year global content agreement with China Southern Airlines. Effective immediately, the new agreement ensures Galileo and Worldspan travel agency customers worldwide will continue to have full access to the fares and inventories from the airline. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:44:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-south-to-offer-direct-flights-to-guangzhou/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-south-to-offer-direct-flights-to-guangzhou/ China Southern Airlines has confirmed it will begin flying between London Heathrow Airport and Guangzhou on June 6th after years of negotiations. Guangzhou is the third largest city in China, with China Southern becoming the first airline to offer a direct service. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:04:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/expedia-signs-global-agreement-with-china-southern-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/expedia-signs-global-agreement-with-china-southern-airlines/ Expedia, Inc., the world’s largest travel company, today announced a new global strategic partnership with Asia’s largest carrier, China Southern Airlines. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-set-to-join-a380-club/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-set-to-join-a380-club/ China Southern Airlines is set to take delivery of its first Airbus A380 aircraft as it prepares to begin operations of the world’s largest passenger jet. The plane took to the skies for the start of a final phase of flight and ground tests earlier. Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:35:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-initial-a380-emerges-from-the-paint-shop/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-initial-a380-emerges-from-the-paint-shop/ The first A380 for China Southern Airlines has been rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg, Germany. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:13:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-and-brazil-boost-ties-with-1.4bn-embraer-order/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-and-brazil-boost-ties-with-1.4bn-embraer-order/ Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has landed $1.4bn worth of orders from Chinese airlines as part of a move to boost trade between the two economic giants. The announcement includes firm orders for 20 aircrafts and an option to buy 15 more, and came as Brazil’s President Dilma Rouseff began her visit to China. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:40:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/profits-surge-at-china-southern-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/profits-surge-at-china-southern-airlines/ Already considered one of the leading lights of the booming Asian aviation market, China Southern Airlines has seen profits increase 17-fold over the last year. In recognition of this success, the carrier has been nominated as Asia’s Leading Airline by the prestigious World Travel Awards. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:29:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-announces-new-china-new-zealand-service/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-announces-new-china-new-zealand-service/ China Southern Airlines, a member of SkyTeam and the largest airline in The People’s Republic of China will begin three-times-weekly direct air service between Guangzhou and Auckland. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:45:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-first-a380-makes-its-maiden-flight/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-southern-airlines-first-a380-makes-its-maiden-flight/ The first of five Airbus A380s for China Southern Airlines has made its maiden flight today after completion of the final assembly and system tests in Toulouse. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/funding-to-be-injected-by-the-state-to-support-china-southern-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/funding-to-be-injected-by-the-state-to-support-china-southern-airlines/ China Southern Airlines Company Limited announced that the Company intends to raise funds through the non-public issuance of A Shares and H Shares. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:25:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20060522160955241/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20060522160955241/ China Southern Airlines is signing a new frequent flyer pact with ACCOR Hotels. Tue, 23 May 2006 02:09:20 +0000