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40 MILESTONES

40 Unforgettable Moments of China Southern Airlines’ Internationalization Driven by China’s Reform & Opening Up (1978-2018)

China Southern Airlines is a practitioner, contributor and beneficiary of China's Reform and Opening Up and during this time has gradually expanded and developed. China Southern currently operates more than 840 aircraft, ranking the 1st in Asia and the 3rd in the world in terms of fleet size, and transported more than 140 million passengers in 2018. For 40 years, China Southern has always adhered to reform and opening up, and has played a pioneering role in many areas of the aviation industry. For 40 years, China Southern has always been committed to promoting open cooperation, expanding global network, enhancing customer service and building up the Canton Route into a global route network. The reform and opening up will never stop. Entering a new era, China Southern will depart again from a new historical starting point, striving to become a world-class air transport enterprise with global competitiveness. These 40 unforgettable moments in 40 years record the important course of China Southern’s development.
2018
2018 Aagreement on codeshare with Finnair.
2018
2018 Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited China Southern.
2018
2018 Expand partnership with American Airlines.
2018
2018 Official Carrier for World Routes 2018.
2018
2018 China Southern's Move to Terminal 2 of Guangzhou Baiyun Airport.
2018
2018 China Southern Attending China-Canada CEO Round Table Meeting.
2017
2017 Start of China Southern's construction at Beijing Daxing International Airport
2017
2017 Launch service to Mexico City.
2017
2017 Strategic cooperation with American Airlines.
2016
2016 Launch of "China Southern Airline E-travel".
2015
2015 New flight connecting Nairobi and Guangzhou.
2014
2014 Annual passenger transport volume exceeded 100 million.
2014
2014 Maiden flight from Guangzhou to New York.
2014
2014 Cargo 2000 qualification.
2013
2013 Introduction of the 1st B787.
2013
2013 New Zealand Prime Minister visited China Southern.
2012
2012 Launch of " Canton Route".
2011
2011 Introduction of the 1st A380.
2011
2011 4-star Airline by Skytrax.
2010
2010 1st to launch "Premium Economy Class".
2009
2009 1st to launch electronic boarding service.
2009
2009 Start of Australian transit.
2006
2006 1st to launch online check-in service.
2005
2005 1st to launch self-service check-in.
2004
2004 Relocation to Guangzhou New Baiyun International Airport.
2004
2004 5-star diamond award for quality service.
2002
2002 Merger and re-organization.
2001
2001 Successful verification for polar flight route.
2000
2000 Launch the 1st E-ticket in China.
2000
2000 Establishment of Systems Operation Center (SOC).
1999
1999 1st to lease wide-body aircraft to foreign airline through wet-lease.
1997
1997 1st to introduce aircraft operation control system.
1997
1997 Public listing.
1997
1997 1st ETOPS flight in human history.
1996
1996 1st European flight route.
1995
1995 Introduction of the 1st Boeing 777.
1993
1993 Start of China Southern's independent operation.
1992
1992 1st introduction of foreign aircraft through wet lease.
1991
1991 Establishment of China Southern Airlines.
1978
1978 Start of Reform and Opening-up.

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