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China Southern Airlines
中国南方航空公司
Zhōngguó Nánfāng Hángkōng Gōngsī
File:China Southern Logo.svg
IATA ICAO Callsign
CZ CSN CHINA SOUTHERN
Founded1981
AOC #C4XF535F
Hubs
Focus cities
Frequent-flyer programSky Pearl Club
AllianceSkyTeam
Fleet size422
Destinations121
Parent companyChina Southern Airlines Co., Ltd.
HeadquartersGuangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
Key people
Websitehttp://www.csair.com/

China Southern Airlines (simplified Chinese: 中国南方航空公司; traditional Chinese: 中國南方航空公司) (SSE: 600029, SEHK: 1055, NYSE: ZNH) is an airline headquartered in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.[1][2][3] It is the world's fifth-largest airline measured by passengers carried, and Asia's largest airline in terms of both fleet size and passengers carried. It is also the fourth-largest airline in the world in domestic passenger traffic and the sixth-largest in scheduled domestic passenger-kilometres flown[citation needed]. From its main hubs at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport, the airline flies to 121 destinations using a fleet of 422 aircraft.

China Southern Airlines was established on July 1, 1988 following the restructuring of the Civil Aviation Administration of China. Since then, the airline acquired and merged with a number of domestic airlines, becoming one of China's "Big Three" airlines (alongside Air China and China Eastern Airlines).[4] China Southern Airlines is a member of SkyTeam.[5] The airlines's logo is a red kapok on a blue vertical tail fin.

In 2010, China Southern Airlines carried 76.5 million domestic and international passengers with an average load factor of 79.2%. The airline reported a net profit of CNY5.8 billion ($883 million) in 2010. [6]

History and development

See also: Civil Aviation Administration of China
China Southern Airlines Airbus A321


China Southern Airlines was established in 1988, following the government's decision to split the operating divisions of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) into separate airlines.[7] The CAAC was restructured in late 1984 and divided into four major airlines,[8] among which was China Southern Airlines, which became a separate identity on July 1, 1988.[8] with operations starting in 1989. Although controlled by the CAAC, China Southern quickly established relationships with Western companies; in 1990, it launched a maintenance joint-venture with Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa and Lockheed called Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co. (GAMECO).[8] During 1991, six million passengers were carried, and with 38 Boeing jet airliners, China Southern was serving 90 domestic cities and 17 international destinations.[8] In 1992, the airline raised US$537 million in revenue, and posted a $102 million profits; on 17 December 1992, China Southern also signed an order for six Boeing 777s, split between four standard -200 series and two longer-range -200ERs.[9] China Southern, along with a number of Chinese airlines, was granted financial independence during the year, with a resultant drawback being the purchase of fuel and airport fees.[8]

Foreign investments

In 1994, the Chinese government opened the possibility foreign investments in its airlines; China Southern and United Airlines quickly started talks on the matter. To raise its operating standards and distance itself from mostly unprofitable second- and third-tiers domestic airlines, the carrier signed agreements with a number of U.S. carriers regarding staff training and aircraft maintenance, with the ultimate aim of being listed on the New York Stock Exchange.[8] Revenue for the year doubled, although profits did not increase significantly due to the costs associated with the airline's growth.[8]

The first of the six Boeing 777s arrived on 28 December 1995,[9] making China Southern Airlines the first Asian carrier to operate the type.[8] Its first long-haul route, Guangzhou–Beijing–Amsterdam, was launched in 1996.[10] The following year, China Southern was the first to place its Boeing 777s into non-stop services across the Pacific Ocean, connecting Guangzhou and Los Angeles. Three years later, Boeing 777's were deployed to Sydney and Melbourne.[10] Despite the airline's effort on raising international capacity from the start, domestic traffic made up 80% of the airline's revenue.[8] As a result, it signed a codeshare agreement during the mid-1990s to further increase international traffic.

In order to keep pace with fast developments, China Southern Airlines entered the capital market to optimise its financial structure. The airline is successfully listed on the Hong Kong and New York Stock Exchanges in July 1997, raising $600–$700 million.[8] It followed up in 2003 at the Shanghai Stock Exchange.[11]

Mergers and acquisitions

In July 2000, the CAAC announced that the ten airlines under its direct management will be merged into three airline groups, revolving around Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern itself.[12] On 4 August, China Southern absorbed Zhongyuan Airlines. The following year it acquire China Northern Airlines and China Xinjiang Airlines.[13] In 2004, the merger was completed. As a result, China Southern Airlines became one of the "Big Three" carriers in the country. Since then, it has successively took over shareholding stocks and joined the equity in numerous Chinese carriers. The airline is the major shareholder of Xiamen Airlines (51%) and Chongqing Airlines (60%). It also invests in Sichuan Airlines.

On 29 September 2003, the airline placed an order with Airbus for 4 Trent 700-powered Airbus A330-200s, to be delivered from 2005. This was part of the order placed in April by the China Aviation Supplies Imp. & Exp. Group covering 30 aircraft.[14] The first example was delivered on 28 February 2005,[15] thereby giving China Southern the title of the first mainland Chinese A330 operator. One month earlier, on 28 January 2005, the airline placed a commitment order for 5 Airbus A380-800s, becoming the first Chinese airline to so, with delivery in time for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Ironically, PRC officials also placed an order for 60 7E7s on the same day for six airlines.[16] The aircraft would be delivered between 2008 and 2010.[17] However, due to delivery delays, the aircraft was not delivered in time for the Olympics and as of May 2010, the first of the aircraft are scheduled to arrive sometime in 2011. Boeing used the event to official designate the aircraft the Boeing 787.

On the same day, a China Southern Airlines Boeing 777-200 originating from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport landed in Taipei, becoming the first mainland Chinese to land in the Republic of China since 1949,[18] when the Kuomintang were involved in the war with the Communist Party of China. The flight carried 234 passengers home after the Lunar New Year. Within three years, in July 2008, a China Southern Airlines Airbus A330 carrying 230 tourists[19] again landed in Taipei.[20] The governments of the two countries agreed to allow directs flights between the countries in June, ending six-decades of limited air travel between the two Chinas. Following the flight, China Southern Airlines Chairman and pilot of the flight, Liu Shaoyong,[19][20] said, "From today onward, regular commercial flights will replace the rumbling warplanes over the skies of the Taiwan Strait, and relations between the two sides will become better and better.[19] "

On 6 September 2005, China Southern Airlines along with CASGC placed an order for a further 10 Airbus A330 wide-body airliners, comprising of 8 A330-300s and 2 A330-200s. Aircraft deliveries were due to begin in December 2007 and continue through 2008.[21] It followed up with another Airbus order on 7 July 2006, when it confirmed a deal covering the purchase of 50 more A320 narrowbodies for delivery from 2009.[22] The order included 13 A319-100s, 20 A320-200s and 17 A321-200s, reportedly worth $3.3 billion at list price.[23] In December 2005, China Southern Airlines along with CASGC, announced an order with Boeing for 9 Boeing 737-700s and 11 Boeing 737-800s.

Recent developments

In June 2006, China Southern Airlines confirmed another order of 3 Boeing 737-700s and 7 Boeing 737-800s. The deliveries would continue through 2010.[24] On 18 October 2006, China Southern Airlines placed an order for 6 Boeing 777 freighters, striding forward a brand new step in its cargo development.[25] The aircraft would be delivered from November 2008 to July 2010.

On 20 August 2007, China Southern Airlines announced its intention for an order of 25 Boeing 737-700s and 30 Boeing 737-800s, which will be delivered from May 2011 to October 2013.[26] It was a mere two months before, on 23 October 2007, China Southern Airlines announced that it had placed an order for 10 additional Airbus A330-200s. The order has a listed price of US$1.677 billion and the aircraft will be delivered from March 2010 to August 2012.[27]

On January 21, 2010, China Southern announced an order for an additional 20 A320-200s scheduled for delivery from 2011 - 2013 due to the falling fuel costs and surging passenger demand.[28]

In March, the Chinese carrier issued new shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai 2010 to raise 10.75 billion yuan[29] ($1.57 billion) in a bid to pay off outstanding loans.[30] In December, CNY810 million ($121.5 million) was injected by China Southern Airlines into its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines to fund its fleet expansion.[31]

In November 2010, China Southern Airlines signed an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of six A330s and 30 A320s-200. The specific variant of A330 is not identified.[32]

On January 11, 2011, China Southern announced a lease for 10 Embraer E-190 to be delivered from the second half of 2011.[33]

On January 27, 2011, China Southern was awarded the four star ranking by Skytrax. It is currently the largest 4 star airline to hold this title.[34]

On June 15, 2011 China Southern made its inaugural flight to Vancouver, Canada opening up a new passenger and trade routes including China Southern Cargo's first flight on on July 5, 2011.

Destinations

Main article: China Southern Airlines destinations

China Southern Airlines flies to 169 countries worldwide, including code-share destinations.[11] It maintains a strong presence in the domestic market, with its main hubs being Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport, along with other focus cities in Changchun, Changsha, Dalian, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Ürümqi, Wuhan and Zhengzhou. The airline plans to develop Chongqing and Ürümqi as hubs as well to exploit the domestic market potential.[35]

The airline provides services to 65 international destinations. Most of the international flights link between Guangzhou and world cities. There are also plenty of international flights operated through Beijing, Urumqi (notably to Central Asia) and Dalian (to Japan, South Korea, and Russia). China Southern Airlines has developed an extensive network to Southeast Asia and also becomes the largest Chinese airline to Australia.[36]

Alliance

On August 28, 2004, China Southern Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the airline alliance SkyTeam. On November 15, 2007, the airline was officially welcomed as the 11th member of SkyTeam, becoming the first mainland Chinese airline to join the global airline alliance,[37] expanding the alliance's presence on mainland China.

Codeshare agreements

The airline has also codeshare agreements with the following airlines (besides SkyTeam members):[36]

Fleet

China Southern Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of March 2011):[38]

China Southern Airlines Fleet
Aircraft Total Orders Passengers Notes
F C W Y Total
Airbus A300-600 3 — To be converted to freighter
Airbus A319-100 41 — — 8 23 84 115[39] 27 leased
Airbus A320-200 66 56 — 8 24 120 152 13 leased
Airbus A321-200 57 1 — 12 143 179 10 leased
Airbus A330-200 5
6 		5 4
— 		24 48
50 		142
184 		218
258 		B-6528 painted in Skyteam livery
Airbus A330-300 8 — 4 48 208 284
Airbus A330 — 6 TBA Ordered in November 2010 – undisclosed variant
Airbus A380-800 — 5 8 70 — 428 506 Entry into service: August 2011[40][41]
ATR 72-500 5 — — — — 70 70 To be phased out
Boeing 737-300 25 — — — — 145 145 3 leased
Boeing 737-700 31 25 — 8
— 		24 88
119 		120
143 		11 leased
Boeing 737-800 50 29 — 8 132 164 21 leased
Boeing 757-200 17 — — 8 23 160 191 2 leased
Boeing 777-200 4 — — 18 40 316 374
Boeing 777-200ER 6 — — 24 53 207 284 B-2056 painted in SkyTeam livery
Boeing 787-8 — 10 TBA Entry into service: 2011
Comac C919 — 20 TBA
Embraer ERJ-145 6 — — — — 50 50
Embraer E-190 — 20 — 6 — 92 98 All leased from CDB Leasing Co the aircraft. To be delivered from August 2011.[42]
McDonnell Douglas MD-90 10 — — 12 — 145 157 To be phased out
Total 339 174

Cargo

China Southern Cargo Boeing 777F
China Southern Cargo Boeing 747-400F at Amsterdam Airport.

China Southern Cargo is the cargo subsidiary of China Southern Airlines. The cargo airline provides services between mainland China and North America, Europe, and Australia, where destinations such as are Amsterdam, Anchorage, Chicago, Frankfurt, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Vienna are served from its main hub at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, with cargo flights to Amsterdam and Milan from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. The cargo subsidiary has joined the SkyTeam Cargo alliance in November 2010.[43]

China Southern Cargo Fleet
Type In Service Orders Notes
Airbus A300-600F 1 — Converted passenger aircraft
Boeing 747-400F 2 —
Boeing 777F 5 7'[44]
Total 7 '7

Services

Cabins

Premium Economy class

China Southern offers Premium Economy class, which is more spacious than Economy class. The seats are 35–37 inches (89–94 cm), compared to 31 inches (79 cm) in Economy.[45]

Sky Pearl Club

China Southern Airlines's frequent-flyer program is called Sky Pearl Club (simplified Chinese: 明珠俱乐部; traditional Chinese: 明珠俱樂部). The Sky Pearl Club allows its members earn FFP mileage not only flying China Southern domestic segments but also on flights of other SkyTeam member airlines within the SkyTeam global network. Moreover, The Sky Pearl Club members can 'earn and burn' mileage on the partnered Sichuan Airlines and China Airlines' flights. The mileage earned on the above mentioned flights can be counted into Elite Qualifying Mileages (EQM) and Elite Qualifying Segment (EQS), enabling quick access to SkyTeam elite status. Membership of Sky Pearl Club can be divided into two tiers: Sky Pearl Gold Card and Sky Pearl Silver Card.[46]

Sky Pearl Club Membership Tiers
Tier Level Benefits Requirements
Gold
  • Elite bonus mileages: 30% of statute mileage
  • Confirmed full fare Economy reservation: 48 hours prior to departure
  • Premium check-in: First Class counter
  • Lounge access: First class Lounge with one companion
  • Extra baggage allowance: 15kg or 1 piece
  • Priority standby and upgrade
  • Flight delays: First class service
  • Exclusive gifts and information
Elite qualifying mileage (EQM): 80,000 km
Elite qualifying segments (EQS): 40 designated segments
Silver
  • Elite bonus mileages: 15% of Statute Mileage
  • Confirmed full fare economy reservation: 72 hours prior to departure
  • Premium check-in: Business Class counter
  • Lounge access: Business class lounge
  • Extra baggage allowance: 10kg or 1 piece
  • Priority standby and upgrade
  • Flight delays: Business Class service
  • Exclusive gifts and information
Elite qualifying mileage(EQM): 40,000 km
Elite qualifying segments(EQS): 20 designated segments

Incidents and accidents

  • On October 2, 1990, a hijacked Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737 crashed into a China Southern Airlines Boeing 757, killing people in both aircraft. See Guangzhou Baiyun aircraft collision
  • On November 24, 1992, Flight 3943, a Boeing 737 jetliner (Reg. B-2523disaster), crashed into a hill near Guilin, Guangxi, killing all 141 on board, due to an engine thrust malfunction.[47][48]
  • On May 8, 1997, Flight 3456, a Boeing 737-300 jetliner (Reg. B-2925disaster), crashed on approach into Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport killing 35, with 9 injured.[49]
  • On August 22, 2006, flight CZ325 from Guangzhou, China to Sydney, Australia had to be turned back to Guangzhou after a note had been found indicating a bomb was on board. The plane was returned to Guangzhou after one hour into the flight. Passengers were interviewed by police for two hours after landing, after which they were allowed back onto the plane to resume their journey. A 39-year-old Australian businessman of Hong Kong origin was arrested after Chinese police matched his handwriting with that of the threatening note found in the lavatory. He was alleged to have told police that he had made the threat because he was lovesick and suffering from depression over a failed relationship, the Xinhua news agency was quoted as saying.[50][51]
  • On March 7, 2008, an attempt to hijack and crash a flight en route to Beijing from Urumqi was averted when the crew found a 19 year old Turkic woman trying to spill gasoline in the toilet. The pilot made an emergency landing at Lanzhou Airport and two passengers were arrested.[52]

See also

References

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