China Southern Airlines to launch 10 new international routes in 2007 - report |
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Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:56
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BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China Southern Airlines will launch 10 international routes from its Guangzhou hub this year, state media reported.The routes include Dubai, Kathmandu, Delhi, Yangon, Vientiane, Angola's Luanda, Cambodia's Siem Reap, Japan's Sendai and Sapporo, and Thailand's Phuket, the official China Daily said.'It is the first time for China Southern to launch so many international routes within a year. The new routes will be strategically important for our company,' the newspaper quoted China Southern general manager Si Xianmin as saying.China Southern will also increase international routes starting from other cities in China this year, the newspaper said, without elaborating.China Southern currently has 136 international flights from Guangzhou each week.This figure will rise to 182 after the planned expansion, the newspaper said.The newspaper added that China Southern will put another 68 aircraft into operation this year, with its fleet set to reach 440 by 2010.China Southern will also officially join the Skyteam airline alliance later this year, Si told the newspaper.will.davies@afxasia.com
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