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Today China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH)(HKSE:1055)(SHA:600029)
officially became the 11th full member of SkyTeam, making the alliance
the first to welcome a carrier from the mainland of China. China is
one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world and the
addition of China Southern allows SkyTeam to provide its customers
around the world with greater travel options to one of the world's top
tourist destinations.
With the addition of China Southern Airlines, SkyTeam now serves
approximately 428 million annual passengers through a worldwide system
of 16,400 daily flights covering 841 destinations in 162 countries.
China Southern, with the most extensive airline route network in
China, operates the largest and most advanced airline fleet in the
country. The carrier is also widely recognized for its safety and
customer service standards, and was honored with the Four-Star Flight
Safety Award by the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China
(CAAC) in 2007 - the most prestigious award in safe flight operations
in the Chinese aviation industry.
"We are excited to welcome China Southern Airlines, one of Asia's
largest and leading carriers, into our network," said Leo van Wijk,
chairman of the SkyTeam Governing Board. "This move allows us to offer
our customers unparalleled access to the markets they want to reach.
Offering the highest flight frequencies in China, China Southern's
membership strengthens the alliance's position in serving the world's
fastest growing markets."
The addition of China Southern also bolsters the alliance's global
hub network with the addition of New Baiyun International Airport, a
well-positioned, modern hub in Guangzhou, and Beijing Capital
International Airport. China Southern is the first carrier in China to
operate its own terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport,
China's busiest hub.
"SkyTeam is known for its unrivaled global connectivity and as a
member, we can better serve our customers, particularly as the 2008
Beijing Olympics approach," said Liu Shao Yong, Chairman of China
Southern Airlines, at a welcome ceremony in Beijing. "China Southern's
extensive intra-Asia network serves as a powerful link in SkyTeam's
robust global network," added Mr. Liu.
The welcome ceremony, which took place at Great Hall of the People
in Beijing, was attended by Zeng Pei Yan, Vice Premier of the State
Council of China; Liu Shao Yong, Chairman of China Southern Airlines;
Yang Yuanyuan, Minister, General Administration of Civil Aviation of
China; Leo van Wijk, SkyTeam Governing Board Chairman; as well as Yang
Ho Cho, Chairman and CEO of Korean Air; and other SkyTeam
representatives.
China Southern Airlines made significant progress and fulfilled
all SkyTeam alliance membership requirements since signing a
memorandum for membership in August 2004. The carrier earned
recognition as a SkyTeam member airline after reaching a number of
agreements with each of the alliance member carriers, including
bilateral codeshare, frequent flyer and lounge agreements.
At the ceremony, China Southern Airlines recognized November 15 as
Alliance Day. In celebrating their membership in SkyTeam, the airline
offered a special gift to Chinese passengers (including those from
Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao) and citizens from the home countries of
the other SkyTeam member airlines -- those who were traveling with
China Southern on November 15 and also happened to be celebrating a
birthday on November 15 received a complimentary domestic or
international ticket on the carrier.
About China Southern Airlines
The largest airline in The People's Republic of China for the past
28 years, China Southern Airlines - www.csair.com/en or
www.csair.com/global - connects more than 152 cities around the globe.
Major business and vacation destinations served in China include:
Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Guilin, Hong Kong, Kunming, Shanghai,
Shenzhen and Wuhan and as well as International service, including:
Amsterdam, Bangkok, Fukuoka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Islamabad, Kuala
Lumpur, Lagos, Jakarta, Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Moscow, Osaka,
Paris, Penang, Phnom Penh, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.
About SkyTeam
SkyTeam is the global airline alliance partnering eleven members,
including Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, China Southern
Airlines, Continental Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM
Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines, and three
Associate Airlines: Air Europa (Spain), Copa Airlines (Panama) and
Kenya Airways. Through one of the world's most extensive hub networks,
SkyTeam offers its 428 million annual passengers a worldwide system of
16,400 daily flights covering 841 destinations in 162 countries.
www.skyteam.com.
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