China Southern Airlines News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
China and Brazil boost trading 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.