China Southern Airlines 27 September 2016 Administrator (0) We just had the guys from China Southern Airlines in our office to give us a quick update on the product and services they offer. Right now they may not be as well know a brand in the UK, but they are one of the world's biggest airlines in terms of both fleet size and number of passengers flown. In terms of sheer passenger numbers they are the 3rd largest worldwide and last year flew 100,683,000 passengers. About China Southern The Largest Airline in China and Asia operating 600 Aircraft to over 200 destinations in 40 countries. They are rated as a Skytrax 4 Star airline and are the first airline in the world to operate both the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the Canton Route. About Their Network. Domestic - More than 420 domestic routes to over 125 destinations in Mainland China, covering almost every major city in the country. We have 4 hubs: Guangzhou (CAN), Beijing(PEK) Chongqing(CKG) and Urumqi(URC). Europe - 6 main Destinations from London, Amsterdam, Paris, Moscow, Istanbul and Frankfurt Australasia - 96 flights a week from Guangzhou to 5 main destinations; Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Auckland . Asia - More than 40 Destinations and 490 flights a week from Guangzhou covering nearly every major country in Asia. In-flight EntertainmentState of the art seat-back entertainment, with over 600 hours of movies and TV programs on offer, one of the best in-flight experiences in the skies. 5-star international cuisine and beverages are available in every class, whilst first class and business class passengers will enjoy award-winning wines from ‘Air Cellar’ and traditional Chinese tea from ‘Air Tea House’. VIP Lounge in GuangzhouEnjoy the Largest and most luxurious VIP lounge in China with fantastic Cantonese Cuisine, full comfort facilities and free internet access. Transfer ServicesPassengers are entitled to a free night at a hotel if their connection time is more than 8 hours less than 24 hours. On arrival at Guangzhou, passengers can receive a temporary visa, free of charge from immigration then proceed to the transfer desk for details of their hotel and voucher. There is also a 72 hour visa free service to enable passengers to extend their Guangzhou stopover. Awards*Diamond Flight Safety - 2012 (CAAC)*SKYTRAX most improved airline - 2011*Top 50 most admired Chinese company - 2012/13(FORTUNE China Magazine). Boeing 787 Dreamliner cabin details First Class* Four exclusive cocoon-style seats* 180-degree flat bed seats, 84”length & 26” width* Laptop power & USB port, satellite phone* Fine dining with choice of cuisines* Luxury Mercedes-Benz transit service inGuangzhou Baiyun Airport* 32KG check-in baggage allowance for LHR-CAN route as standard Business Class* Access to worldwide Business Class airport lounges* 24 fully adjustable, soft covered seats* 2-2-2 configuration with personal storage space* 180-degree flat bed, 74” length& 26”width* 15” personal TV screen& noise-reducing headphonesMulti-course menus served on porcelain Economy Class* 200 new style Economy Class seats* Seat pitch 31-33” & seat width 17.5”* Personal 9”LCD touch screen TV* Western & Chinese meal served with a selection ofaward-winning fine wines, spirits, beer and soft drinks* Unique design water bottle holder China Southern Route Map