Snapshot
| Base: | Guangdong - China | |
| Launch: | 1989 | |
| CEO: | Si Xian Min - Chairman | |
| Pax 2009: | 61.1 m | |
| Pax 2008: | 58.2 m | |
| Global Alliance: | Sky Team | |
| Ownership: | China Southern Airlines Holdings (50.30%),HKSCC Nominees Limited (26.51%)--Sep-09 | |
| Major Subsidiaries: | China Southern (Group) Shantou Airlines (60%), Guangxi Airlines Co Ltd (95%),Zhuhai Airlines Co Ltd (60%),Guizhou Airlines Co Ltd (60%),Southern Airlines (Group) Shantou (70%),Xiamen Airlines Company Ltd (60%)---Sep-09 | |
| Code Share: | Air France Asiana Airlines China Eastern Airlines Continental Airlines Czech Airlines Delta Air Lines Garuda Indonesia Japan Airlines International Kenya Airways KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines Korean Air Malaysia Airlines Pakistan International Airlines Vietnam Airlines Xiamen Airlines Company | |
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Recently announced route changes
| From | To | New | Total | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen | Huangshan | 2 | 2 | 28-Mar-10 |
| Zhengzhou | Kunming-Xishuangbanna | 7 | 7 | 28-Mar-10 |
| Zhengzhou | Tianjin | 7 | 7 | 28-Mar-10 |
| Ningbo | Zhengzhou-Xining | 3 | 3 | 28-Mar-10 |
| Guangzhou | Zhengzhou-Ordos | 3 | 3 | 28-Mar-10 |
| Shenzhen | Zhengzhou-Hohhot | 7 | 7 | 28-Mar-10 |
| Changchun | Taiyuan-Kunming | 2 | 2 | 29-Mar-10 |
| Guangzhou | Chifeng | 4 | 4 | 28-Mar-10 |
| Guangzhou | Manchuria | 3 | 3 | 30-Mar-10 |
| Zhengzhou | Changsha-Beihai | 2 | 5 | 28-Mar-10 |
| Zhengzhou | Changsha-Beihai | 2 | 5 | 28-Mar-10 |
| Beijing | Urumqi-Tehran | 3 | 3 | 1-Feb-10 |
| Jining | Qingdao | 3 | 7 | 1-Feb-10 |
| Changsha | Shanghai | 7 | 21 | 1-Feb-10 |
| Guangzhou | Los Angeles | 1 | 5 | 1-Apr-10 |
China Southern Airlines' fleet
Top 10 city pairs by capacity and frequency share
Profiles:
Based in Guangzhou in the Guangdong province of China, China Southern’s hubs include Guangzhou and Beijing. Using a fleet which includes Airbus ,Boeing and Embraer aircraft, China Southern operates an extensive domestic network within China as well as international services to the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, Canada and Australia. China Southern is a member of the Sky Team alliance.
News Headlines

China Southern to introduce premium economy class service on all domestic routes
(19-Mar-10 8:44 AM)
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Urumqi Airport to open T3 on 27-Mar-2010, China Southern to move to the new terminal
(18-Mar-10 11:50 AM)
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Aviation profits surge in Feb-2010 on the back of traffic insurgence: CAAC
(16-Mar-10 11:14 AM)
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China Southern Airlines updates Summer 2010 Schedule, focuses on Zhengzhou capacity
(16-Mar-10 11:08 AM)
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China Southern Airlines and Dalian Airport increases city check-in locations
(15-Mar-10 11:32 AM)
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CAPA Analysis - Exclusives
China Southern Airlines' shares soar on big capital injection
(10-Mar-10 10:58 AM)
Japan Airlines sticks with oneworld. Major victory for American Airlines, British Airways and Qantas
(9-Feb-10 7:30 PM)
2010 could be a big year for Chinese airlines as traffic booms. Will they look to invest abroad?
(27-Jan-10 5:16 PM)
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Asia Pacific airline fleet growth to peak in 2010; China Southern, Air China and ANA fastest growth
(14-Jan-10 2:24 PM)
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Ryanair tops 2009 aircraft deliveries, with 54 new B737s, easyJet second, China Southern third
(31-Dec-09 1:21 PM)
2010: The Air China decade begins? Beijing’s hegemony of Chinese aviation reborn
(23-Dec-09 4:12 PM)
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China Southern reports strong growth in Nov-2009; enhances fuel surcharges
(21-Dec-09 3:58 PM)
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Share Market Performance
China Southern introduces domestic premium-economy seats; AirAsia sees “strong” 1Q2010 earnings
(19-Mar-10 12:45 PM)
Chinese aviation profits surge in Feb-2010 on the back of Chinese New Year traffic resurgence
(16-Mar-10 12:25 PM)
Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Tiger Airways & Virgin Blue rise, China Southern soars
(11-Mar-10 12:58 PM)
China Southern funds injection, Cebu Pacific IPO and Jet Airways placement: Updates
(9-Mar-10 12:15 PM)
China Southern getting more government cash, Malaysia Airlines and Skywest earnings out
(23-Feb-10 11:18 AM)
Asiana Airlines expects to return to profit in 2010; AirAsia adds Vietnam to its JV portfolio
(11-Feb-10 12:20 PM)
China Airlines and Kingfisher seeing yield improvements; China Southern expects 2009 profitability
(21-Jan-10 12:30 PM)
JAL share slump continues; Air China and China Southern witness strong growth in Dec-2009
(14-Jan-10 12:19 PM)
Cathay seeing yield improvements off a low base; double-digit traffic growth for China Southern
(11-Dec-09 12:13 PM)
Air China up; Goldman Sachs raises China Southern’s share price estimate
(2-Dec-09 12:37 PM)
China Southern to respond to domestic rail competition, ANA domestic pax and freight remain negative
(18-Nov-09 1:16 PM)
Chinese and Indian domestic traffic growth continues; Jazeera’s profits down 53% in 3Q2009
(13-Nov-09 12:24 PM)
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