Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport ( IATA : LHW , ICAO : ZLLL ) is an international airport serving Lanzhou , the capital of Northwest China ’s Gansu province. It is located 71 kilometres (44 mi) northwest of downtown Lanzhou. It was opened in 1970 and serves as a major air hub for the province of Gansu and western China. There are eight gates served by aerobridges in the terminal. A new larger (61,000 m) Terminal 2 is located to the South, adjacent to the existing terminal. The new terminal adds nine aerobridges.
89-498: Lanzhou Airport is a focus city for China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines . Passenger traffic at Lanzhou Airport in 2014 was 6.58 million, with 10 million passengers per year projected for 2020. Lanzhou's first airport, Gongxingdun Airport , was located just 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the city centre. By 1957, the Civil Aviation Administration of China decided that Gongxingun Airport's location
178-494: A 17-inch personal TV and fully reclining seat. It also had First Class on Airbus A330s and Boeing 777-300ERs, which featured a seat pitch of 84 inches (210 cm) and converted into a fully flat bed with a personal TV. China Southern Airlines offered Premium First Class on select flights, such as on the Beijing-Guangzhou route. This cabin offered more amenities and was more spacious than Regular First Class, such as
267-587: A China Southern Airlines Airbus A330 carrying 230 tourists again landed in Taipei. The governments of China and Taiwan had both agreed to allow direct flights across the Taiwan Strait in June, ending six decades of limited air travel between the two sides. Following the flight, China Southern Airlines Chairman and pilot of the flight, Liu Shaoyong, said, "From today onward, regular commercial flights will replace
356-463: A brand new step in its cargo development. 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. 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
445-430: A competition for the architect firm which would design the facility. The proposed site consists of two parcels of land on opposite sides of a highway leading to Baiyun Airport; both sites are shaped like wings. The site will have a bridge and light rail system that operates above the highway to connect the two parcels, which will each have distinct functions. For instance, the east parcel will house internal functions such as
534-600: A deal covering the purchase of 50 more A320 narrow bodies for delivery from 2009. The order included 13 A319-100s, 20 A320-200s and 17 A321-200s, reportedly worth $ 3.3 billion at list price. In December 2005, China Southern Airlines along with CASGC, announced an order with Boeing for 9 Boeing 737-700s and 11 Boeing 737-800s. 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. On 18 October 2006, China Southern Airlines placed an order for 6 Boeing 777 freighters, striding forward
623-805: A human-scale campus, that's close to nature." The new headquarters was opened in August 2016. China Southern Airlines serves 193 destinations in 35 countries worldwide. It maintains a strong presence in the domestic market with its main hubs at Beijing Daxing International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport with secondary hubs at Shanghai Pudong International Airport , Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport , and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport , along with other focus cities in Changchun , Changsha , Dalian , Shenyang , Shenzhen , Wuhan , and Zhengzhou . The airline plans to continue to develop Chongqing and Ürümqi as hubs as well to exploit
712-635: A listed price of US$ 1.677 billion and the aircraft will be delivered from March 2010 to August 2012. During 2009, China Southern Airlines remodeled its strategy from a point to point hub to a full hub and spoke carrier, which has been proven successful. Along with that, the airline has rapidly expanded its international market share, particularly in Australia, where passenger numbers in 2011 have been 97% greater than in 2010. On 21 January 2010, China Southern Airlines announced an order for an additional 20 A320-200s, scheduled for delivery from 2011, due to
801-492: A majority ownership stake in China Eastern Airlines (61.64%), while some shares are publicly held ( H shares , 32.19%); A shares , 6.17%. On April 20, 2006, the media broke the news of a possible sale of up to 20% of its stake to foreign investors, including Singapore Airlines , Emirates and Japan Airlines , with Singapore Airlines confirming that negotiations were underway. After receiving approval from
890-729: A month, China Southern had started absorbing Zhengzhou -based Zhongyuan Airlines , which at the time operated five Boeing 737s and two Xian Y-7 turboprops. The carrier would later merge with Shenyang -based China Northern Airlines and Urumqi -based Xinjiang Airlines to form China Southern Air Holding Co., a process that took more than two years and would culminate in China Southern's acquisition of their US$ 2 billion's worth of assets (as well as $ 1.8 billion of debt) in November 2004. Consequently, China Southern's fleet expanded from some 140 aircraft to over 210. The takeovers meant that
979-510: A net income of $ 90 million. The end of the 1990s was a period of consolidation for the Chinese airline industry. Initially, China Southern looked to acquire several smaller non-profitable domestic carriers as it sought to highlight its expansion plans in an effort to raise funds; among the deals was the purchase of 60% shares of Guizhou Airlines. Due to the weakening economy amidst the 1997 Asian financial crisis and intense competition among
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#17327941281651068-509: A new logo and new livery. In 2015, the airline entered a partnership with Delta Air Lines in which Delta will buy a 3.55% share in China Eastern for $ 450 million. In 2017, China Eastern Airlines reported a net profit of CNY6.4 billion ($ 983 million), up 41% over net income of CNY4.5 billion in 2016. On February 26, 2020, China Eastern Airlines launched OTT Airlines as a subsidiary to operate domestically produced aircraft, such as
1157-422: A strategic cooperation framework agreement with Shanghai Airport Group, which controls both Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport . The airline will allocate more capacity to Pudong Airport to open more international routes and boost flight frequencies on existing international and domestic trunk routes. China Eastern Airlines' cargo subsidiary, China Cargo Airlines ,
1246-452: A strong presence on routes in Asia, North America and Australia. The airline looks to exploit the domestic market potential as it boosts flight frequencies from Shanghai to other Chinese cities. The airline is also accelerating the pace of international expansion by increasing flight frequencies to international destinations. In 2007, it began operations to New York City from Shanghai, making it
1335-500: Is China's first all-cargo airline operating dedicated freight services using China Eastern Airlines' route structure. The cargo airline carries the same logo of China Eastern Airlines. China United Airlines is a low-cost carrier based in Beijing Daxing International Airport . It became a subsidiary of China Eastern in 2010 as a result of acquisitions . OTT Airlines was an airline subsidiary that
1424-496: Is called Eastern Miles ( simplified Chinese : 东方万里行 ; traditional Chinese : 東方萬里行 ). Shanghai Airlines and China United Airlines , China Eastern subsidiaries, are also parts of the program. Eastern Miles members can earn miles on flights as well as through consumption with China Eastern's credit card. Members can be upgraded to Elite membership in three tiers: Platinum, Gold and Silver, when meet minimum spending requirement(essential), enough miles or flying sectors. After
1513-698: Is headquartered in the China Southern Air Building at 68 Qixin Road ( 齐心路 ) in Baiyun District , Guangzhou , Guangdong Province . It was previously at 278 Jichang (Airport) Road ( 机场路 ) in Baiyun District. China Southern had plans to open a new headquarters facility on a 988-acre (400 ha) site on the outskirts of Guangzhou, about 4 miles (6.4 km) from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport . Woods Bagot won
1602-536: Is in a 1-2-1 configuration, or angled flat beds or fully flat beds arranged in a 2-2-2 configuration. On Airbus A350s and Boeing 787-9s, business class seats are modified Thompson Vantage XL with doors similar to Delta One suites. On Boeing 777-300ERs, business class seats are Zodiac Cirrus. Premium economy is found on all Airbus A350s and Boeing 787-9s. China Eastern offers complimentary meal service and select A330s, all A350s, 777s, and 787s have seatback entertainment. China Eastern Airlines's frequent-flyer program
1691-403: Is one of the three major airlines in the country, along with Air China and China Eastern Airlines . Established on 1 July 1988 following the restructuring of CAAC Airlines that acquired and merged a number of domestic airlines, the airline became the world's sixth-largest airline measured by passengers carried and Asia's largest airline in fleet size , revenue , and passengers carried. It
1780-458: Is the 9th largest airline by brand market in the world. With its main hubs at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport , the airline operates more than 2,000 flights to more than 200 destinations daily and was a member of SkyTeam until 1 January 2019. The airline started a frequent flyer program partnership with American Airlines in March 2019. The logo of
1869-459: Is the country's second largest airline after China Southern Airlines . In 2021, its operational revenue was 67,127 million RMB with assets totaling 286,548 million RMB . China Eastern (along with its subsidiary Shanghai Airlines ) became the 14th member of SkyTeam on June 21, 2011. China Eastern Airlines was established on June 25, 1988, under the Civil Aviation Administration of China Huadong Administration. In 1997, China Eastern took over
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#17327941281651958-576: The Boeing 747-400 , which would have been used to cover anticipated delays as well as to launch trans-Pacific services to the US. Nevertheless, the airline planned to double its fleet of 67 aircraft. In April 1996, the Chinese government would place an order, on China Southern's behalf, for 10 Airbus A320s; the delivery of the first aircraft, and China Southern's first Airbus, was made the following year. Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company , which
2047-644: The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines required them to obtain a technical permit and an airport slot. In 2012, China Eastern was awarded the “Golden Ting Award” at the China Capital Market Annual Conference 2012, recognizing it as one of the 50 most valuable Chinese brands by WPP and ranking in the top ten of FORTUNE China's CSR ranking 2013. On September 9, 2014, China Eastern introduced
2136-622: The Comac C919 and Comac ARJ21 , in the Yangtze Delta region in addition to business jet operations. The key trends for the China Eastern Airlines Group are (as of the financial year ending 31 December): Delta Air Lines and China Eastern Airlines formed a partnership in 2010 with a codeshare agreement, expanding in 2011 when China Eastern joined SkyTeam Alliances. They connected 42 city pairs between
2225-560: The SkyTeam Cargo alliance in November 2010 and withdrew on 1 January 2019 following the airline's withdrawal from SkyTeam . China Southern Airlines previously operated the following aircraft: China Southern was the only mainland Chinese airline to operate the Airbus A380. The airline initially operated these aircraft on Beijing–Hong Kong and Beijing–Guangzhou routes. However, these services struggled to be profitable. Due to
2314-579: The State Council of China , it was announced that on September 2, 2007, Singapore Airlines and Temasek Holdings (holding company which owns 55% of Singapore Airlines) would jointly acquire shares of China Eastern Airlines. On November 9, 2007, investors signed a final agreement to buy a combined 24% stake in China Eastern Airlines: Singapore Airlines would own 15.73% and Temasek Holdings an 8.27% stake in
2403-465: The 24% stake in China Eastern, potentially complicating the deal that Singapore Airlines and Temasek had proposed by Beckett Saufley. However, minority shareholders declined the offer made by Singapore Airlines. It is thought that this was due to the massive effort made by Air China to buy the 24% stake. On June 11, 2009, it was announced that China Eastern Airlines would merge with Shanghai Airlines. The merger of China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines
2492-595: The 787 order for Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, On October 18, 2011, China Eastern Airlines placed an order for 15 Airbus A330s . China Eastern Airlines ordered 20 Boeing 777-300ERs and received its first 777-300ER aircraft on September 26, 2014. In 2015, the airline acquired a further batch of 15 Airbus A330 aircraft for delivery in 2017 and 2018. In April 2016, China Eastern Airlines ordered 20 Airbus A350-900 and 15 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with deliveries commencing in 2018. In May 2021, China Eastern Airlines introduced five A320neos and one ARJ21 . At of
2581-517: The A380 was deployed on Guangzhou-Los Angeles services. Early A380 operations were unprofitable and the aircraft, underutilised; services to Sydney were thus launched in October 2013. By May 2013, talks with Air China on Beijing-Paris services had ceased. While China Southern, like the other Big Three Chinese carriers, had been expanding rapidly since 2000, much of their activities had been focused on
2670-431: The Airbus A380 from Beijing to Amsterdam . The A380 also operated four domestic flights each day between Beijing and Guangzhou. The airline's A380s were retired by November 2022. China Southern Airlines offers First Class (formerly), Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class. China Southern Airlines offered an "Experience Luxurious Skybed" on Boeing 787-8s. It was equipped with personal privacy, in-built massage,
2759-665: The Boeing 777 can be turned into a double bed. The business plus product can be found on all Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s. The suites come with bigger space along with larger suite length compared to the business class seats. The business plus suites also feature sliding door and a minibar. The middle seats can be turned into a living room with seating for four. Business class comes in many different versions. On narrowbody aircraft, business class seats are recliners arranged in an 2-2 configuration. On select Airbus A330s, business class seats are either Zodiac Cirrus or Thompson Vantage XL which
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2848-573: The China Southern Airlines Group are (as of the financial year ending December 31): American Airlines invested $ 200 million in China Southern Airlines in March 2017, laying a strong foundation for a long-term relationship between two of the world's largest airlines. After the investment, American Airlines holds a 2.7% equity stake in China Southern Airlines. American Airlines and China Southern are two of
2937-534: The Chinese airline with the largest presence in Australia. China Southern is also considering expanding into the South American markets, as well as further expansion into the African market. On 28 August 2004, China Southern Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the airline alliance SkyTeam . On 15 November 2007, the airline was officially welcomed as the 11th member of SkyTeam, becoming
3026-542: The Chinese government disclosed the decision to decentralise the CAAC . Formed in 1949, CAAC was an all-encompassing organisation responsible for civil aviation in China as it was tasked with passenger transport, resource development and survey work, air traffic control, aircraft maintenance and personnel training. The decentralisation decision would result in numerous regional airlines, with four main carriers to be responsible for
3115-440: The U.S. and China and fostered a strong friendship. In 2015, they entered into an equity partnership, with Delta investing $ 450 million for a 3.55% stake in China Eastern. This led to significant achievements, including an expanded network with over 170 city pairs and the launch of Trans-China baggage check-through service. The partnership has brought numerous benefits to both airlines and their customers. China Eastern Airlines has
3204-441: The agreement, the airline committed to the upgrade of handling services, facilities and training of at least 75% of its staff to SkyTeam's standards. On 15 November 2007, China Southern officially joined SkyTeam, becoming the eleventh carrier to join the grouping and the first mainland Chinese carrier to join an airline alliance. The welcoming ceremony was attended by high-ranking Chinese government and SkyTeam corporate officials and
3293-471: The aircraft operated some 160 flights a day on 100 routes using the Antonov An-24 , Boeing 737 and Boeing 757 , along with helicopters and agricultural aircraft. In December 1992, the airline placed a US$ 800-million order for six Boeing 777s and the associated spare parts and training. The airline completed its decentralisation from CAAC when it gained independence on 10 October 1993. As such,
3382-614: The airline concentrated its international expansion on Australasia. In June 2012, with the inauguration of services from Guangzhou to London-Heathrow , the airline started marketing its services connecting Europe and Australia as the "Canton Route", an alternative to the Kangaroo Route flown by carriers such as Qantas. It hoped to attract the predominantly business traffic that travel between Europe and Australia, and channel such sixth-freedom traffic as well as traffic from mainland China through its Guangzhou hub (thereby transforming
3471-552: The airline consists of a kapok flower (which is also the city flower of Guangzhou) on a blue tail fin. The company slogan is Fly towards your dreams . The parent company of China Southern Airlines Company Limited is China Southern Air Holding Company, a state-owned enterprise that is supervised by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council. In 1984,
3560-463: The airline could from then on restructure itself into shareholding enterprises, independently arrange external financing and establish subsidiaries to complement its core enterprise. During the airline's early years, the carrier was the dominant domestic carrier. Together with the two major airlines of China – Air China and China Eastern – the airline handled half of passenger traffic carried by all Chinese carriers. Owing to Air China's status as
3649-522: The airline deployed the A380s on domestic routes, flying between Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. At the same time, the carrier conducted negotiations to commence A380 international services. Due to the government-imposed limitation which confined an international route to a single airline, China Southern in August 2012 announced its intention to initiate Beijing-Paris services in cooperation with Air China, pending government approval. Two months later,
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3738-577: The airline's fleet expansion, repayment of debt, and investments in other capital; it followed up with domestic listing in 2003 at the Shanghai Stock Exchange . By 1997, the airline, along with its joint-venture airlines Xiamen Airlines , Shantou Airlines and Guangxi Airlines, was carrying some 15 million passengers per year using about 90 aircraft, operating about 270 routes among 68 destinations and almost 2,450 flights per week. The airline group's revenue totalled some US$ 1.4 billion with
3827-830: The airline. Singapore Airlines' pending entry into the Chinese market prompted the Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific to attempt to block the deal by buying a significant stake in China Eastern and voting down the deal together with Air China (which already held an 11% stake in China Eastern) at the shareholders' meeting in December 2007. However, on September 24, Cathay Pacific announced that it had abandoned these plans. Air China 's parent company, state-owned China National Aviation Corporation , announced in January 2008 that it would offer 32% more than Singapore Airlines for
3916-679: The airport. All routes cost 30RMB. Taxi service is relatively expensive due to the long distance to the airport. China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines (branded as China Eastern ) is a major airline in China, headquartered in Changning , Shanghai . It is one of the three major airlines in the country, along with Air China and China Southern Airlines . China Eastern's main hubs are Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport both located in Shanghai . In terms of passenger traffic, it
4005-819: The alliance, other analysts states that China Southern joining Oneworld would benefit Cathay more due to different target markets. In March 2019, the airline announced a frequent flyer partnership with American Airlines . Currently, the airline plans for more flexible tie-ups with other carriers, mostly with Oneworld members such as Qatar Airways while not joining the alliance 'for a few years' in order to fulfill its dream as 'world's largest airline'. On 26 September 2019, China Southern operates at Beijing Daxing International Airport alongside its former and current partners, and all of its flights to and from Beijing are transferred to Daxing on 25 October 2020. In November 2022, China Southern scheduled their last Airbus A380 flights prior to their planned retirement. The key trends for
4094-404: The arrival of the long-range Boeing 777s, the first of which was delivered in late December 1995, as well as a general expansion and upgrade of the carrier's fleet and the associated facilities. Due to engine certification and labor relations issues, the delivery of the first Boeing 777 was more than a month behind schedule. As a result, the carrier considered, but ultimately decided against, leasing
4183-496: The carrier became the first (and so far the only) Chinese carrier to commit to the Airbus A380 double-deck aircraft, when it signed a general-terms agreement for five examples worth US$ 1.4 billion at catalogue prices. On the same day, China Southern, along with five other domestic carriers, placed a bulk order for 60 Boeing 7E7s (later renamed the Boeing 787 Dreamliner ). The aircraft were worth $ 7.2 billion at list prices, and
4272-567: The carrier became the main airline at Shenyang and Ürümqi, with passenger numbers' jumping from 28.2 million in 2004 to 44.1 million in 2005. As a result, China Southern Airlines became one of the "Big Three" carriers in the country. Since then, it has successively taken over shareholding stocks and joined the equity in numerous Chinese carriers. The airline is the major shareholder of Xiamen Airlines (55%) and Chongqing Airlines (60%); it also invests in Sichuan Airlines (39%). Amidst
4361-490: The carrier signed agreements with a number of foreign carriers regarding staff training and aircraft maintenance , with the ultimate aim of being listed on the New York Stock Exchange , possibly as soon as early 1995. Starting in the mid-1990s, China Southern sought to expand its international reach beyond Asia. In December 1995, the Chinese and US governments signed an aviation agreement that would allow
4450-532: The carrier's network from one that emphasises point-to-point to a hub-and-spoke system). The carrier by now had added cities such as Auckland , Istanbul , Perth , and Vancouver to its route map. During May–June 2012, China Southern Airlines has recruited Dutch flight attendants to serve the First and Business class sections for flights from Guangzhou to Amsterdam. On 7 June 2013, China Southern Airlines began operating its first Boeing 787. In early 2015 it
4539-440: The commencement of non-stop air services between the two countries. After having been granted the right to establish services to Amsterdam in early 1996, the airline started Guangzhou–Beijing–Amsterdam, its first long-haul route, in November 1996. The following year, the carrier commenced non-stop trans-Pacific services to Los Angeles, as well as services to Brisbane . The start of European and American services coincided with
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#17327941281654628-520: The country's flag carrier , the airline is entitled to extensive international service rights, with China Eastern and China Southern's international networks confined to mainly East Asia and within Asia, respectively. Like other Chinese carriers, China Southern was subjected to CAAC's exclusive right to grant operating rights for every prospective route as well as to regulate domestic prices. To raise its operating standards and distance itself from mostly unprofitable second and third tiers domestic airlines,
4717-450: The current combined terminal floor area. The entirety of adjacent namesake Zhongchuan town and several villages, totaling 10.7 square kilometres (4.1 sq mi), were demolished to make way for the expansion, and residents were relocated to Lanzhou and Lanzhou New Area . While nominally two terminals, they are connected airside by a lengthy walkway and operate as a single building. Airlines operating from one terminal may use gates at
4806-451: The data center facilities, staff dormitories, and the training center. The airline wants it to be aesthetically pleasing from the air since it sits below a runway approach. The site will have a lot of outdoor space, which Woods Bagot designed along with Hargreaves Associates and Sherwood Design Engineers. Jean Weng, a Woods Bagot Beijing -based principal, said "Most Chinese cities are very dense and very urban, but China Southern wants to create
4895-607: The delivery of the first example February 2005. China Southern followed up in September 2005 with a further order for eight A330-300s and two A330-200s. The month of January 2005 proved to be significant for civil aviation in China in general and China Southern in particular. In preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China Southern and the Chinese government placed several landmark widebody-aircraft orders from Airbus and Boeing. More specifically, on 28 January 2005,
4984-529: The demand limitation of the airline's home base at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport , few routes from Guangzhou have the demand to support an A380. In efforts to make its A380s viable, China Southern started operating A380 on its Guangzhou– Los Angeles route and on the Guangzhou– Sydney route. Additionally, China Southern flew A380s to Sydney and Melbourne every summer during its peak travel period. As of 20 June 2015, China Southern began operating
5073-606: The domestic market potential. China Southern offers 485 flights a day from its Guangzhou hub and 221 from its Beijing hub. The airline provides services to 65 international destinations. Most of the international flights link Guangzhou with world cities. There are also plenty of international flights operated through Beijing, Shanghai, Ürümqi (notably to Central Asia and Middle-east) and Dalian (to Japan, South Korea, and Russia). China Southern Airlines has developed an extensive network in Southeast Asia and also has become
5162-468: The domestic market. With the increase in outflow of Chinese tourists, who in 2012 for example spent $ 102 billion internationally, as well as the rapid construction and introduction of high-speed rail in China , the carrier shifted its outlook overseas in order to sustain growth. Owing to the location of its hub at Guangzhou, which hinders the airline effectively serving the North American market,
5251-485: The end of the month, the company operated a total of 738 aircraft. China Eastern Airlines has previously operated the following aircraft: China Eastern offers first class, business class, premium economy, and economy. China Eastern offers first class on Boeing 777-300ERs. A first-class seat comes with a flat bed seat, direct aisle access and a sliding door. The plane also comes with a bar for passengers to serve themselves snacks and socialize with others. Middle seats on
5340-472: The falling fuel costs and surging passenger demand. In March 2010, the Chinese carrier issued new shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai 2010 to raise 10.75 billion yuan ($ 1.57 billion) in a bid to pay off outstanding loans. In December, CNY810 million ($ 121.5 million) was injected by China Southern Airlines into its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines to fund its fleet expansion. In November 2010, China Southern Airlines signed an agreement with Airbus for
5429-467: The financial hub of China. China Eastern Airlines also acquired China United Airlines in October 2010. In March 2012, it was announced that China Eastern was forging a strategic alliance with the Qantas Group to set up Jetstar Hong Kong , a new low cost airline to be based at Hong Kong International Airport , which would commence operations in 2013. China Eastern would hold a 50% stake in
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#17327941281655518-420: The first mainland Chinese airline to join any global airline alliance, expanding the alliance's presence on mainland China . On 24 December 2018, China Southern Airlines released an official statement saying that it would discontinue its SkyTeam membership on 1 January 2019 and will also terminate its partnership with China Eastern Airlines and Delta Air Lines . China Southern Airlines codeshares with
5607-546: The first aircraft landing of an Ilyushin Il-14 . On June 15, 1997, an expansion project was officially started. In 2010, Lanzhou airport's passenger throughput exceeded 3 million people a year. and the second expansion project started. Lanzhou Airport Terminal 2 officially started construction in 2010, after preliminary design approval and with an investment budget of 1.488 billion yuan. In 2013, Lanzhou airport's passenger throughput exceeded 5 million passengers per annum, increasing
5696-578: The first example was expected to be delivered in time for the Olympics; however, the first aircraft did not arrive until June 2013. Earlier during the month, the CAAC had approved the temporary operations of charter flights between mainland China and Taiwan. On the same day as the widebody orders, a China Southern Airlines Boeing 777–200 took off from Guangzhou and landed in Taipei the following day, becoming
5785-781: The first mainland Chinese aircraft to land in the Republic of China since 1949, when the Kuomintang were involved in Chinese Civil War with the Chinese Communist Party . The flight carried 242 passengers home after the Lunar New Year . Previously, passengers travelling between the mainland and Taiwan had to transit through a third port such as Hong Kong or Macau . Within three years, in July 2008,
5874-599: The following airlines: As of October 2024 , China Southern Airlines operates the following aircraft: 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 Amsterdam, Anchorage, Chicago, Frankfurt, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Vienna, and London Stansted 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 joined
5963-510: The following airlines: As of July 2024 , China Eastern Airlines operates the following aircraft: China Eastern Airlines was the first Chinese airline to place an order with Airbus . The backbone of the fleet is the A320 series, which are used primarily on domestic flights. In 2005, China Eastern Airlines placed an order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners . The airline subsequently cancelled its order owing to continuous delays, instead swapped
6052-534: The following year. The airline by now had commenced operations to Sydney and Melbourne . In September 2003, China Southern signed a purchase agreement for four 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. China Southern became the first mainland Chinese A330 operator with
6141-532: The longest non-stop route for the airline. In 2016, China Eastern Airlines also launched direct flights from Shanghai to Prague , Amsterdam , Madrid and St. Petersburg . On 13 November 2024, China Eastern Airlines launched a new service route, Shanghai - Madrid - Lima in collaboration with Spain 's Air Europa through a codeshare agreement. The agreement marks the debut of China Eastern Airlines in Peru . China Eastern Airlines has codeshare agreements with
6230-583: The major consolidation of the airline industry, China Southern in April 2000 started dedicated cargo services from Shenzhen using a Boeing 747-200F (which was quickly upgraded to the Boeing 747-400F) wet-leased from Atlas Air . To capitalise on the economic growth of the Pearl River Delta region (which includes Hong Kong), the carrier constructed a dedicated cargo centre in Shenzhen. Successful operations prompted an order for two Boeing 747-400Fs
6319-659: The majority of international and domestic air traffic: Air China , China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and China Southwest Airlines ; CAAC itself would be rationalised into a regulatory and administrative organisation . In 1988, CAAC granted its seven regional divisions, among which was the Guangzhou Regional Administration, limited operating autonomy with the status of "associate" airlines. China Southern Airlines began flying under its own name and livery in February 1991. At this time,
6408-465: The merger proceeded, their combined fleets would have numbered some 250 aircraft, which would have made the resultant airline the largest in Asia. Although there was considerable resistance to CAAC's call to rationalise the industry, in July 2000, the administrative body 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. Within
6497-460: The merger with Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines signaled that it would combine the two carriers' cargo subsidiaries as well. The airline's new subsidiary cargo carrier, consisting of the assets of China Cargo Airlines , Great Wall Airlines and Shanghai Airlines Cargo , commenced operations in 2011 from its base in Shanghai, China's largest air cargo market. China Eastern Airlines signed
6586-578: The new airline, with the Qantas Group holding the other 50%, representing a total investment of US$ 198 million. However, in June 2015, the Hong Kong Air Transport Licensing Authority refused to issue an operating license to Jetstar Hong Kong. China Eastern and Qantas subsequently announced the end of the investment. In April 2013, China Eastern received a temporary permit to operate in the Philippines, but
6675-510: The official Lanzhou airport ranking among the major airports within China. Terminal 2 opened in 2015 and later that year the Lanzhou–Zhongchuan Airport intercity railway between the airport and Lanzhou's urban area opened. The third expansion phase started in 2019. At a cost of 31.69 billion Yuan, a new Terminal 3 will be built, two new 4000 meter long runways and facilities will be expanded. Terminal 3 will be four times larger than
6764-440: The other. Shaped like the letter T, this terminal consisted of eight airbridges. The original terminal had a single airside level for arrivals and departures. Arrivals were segregated by a glass screen from departing passengers. Check-in was handled on the upper level, while the lower level housed the baggage hall. With the opening of Terminal 2, this terminal's landside facilities have been shut down for refurbishment and parts of
6853-418: The purchase of six A330s and 30 A320s–200. On 11 January 2011, China Southern Airlines announced a lease for 10 Embraer E-190, set to be delivered from the second half of 2011. On 27 January 2011, China Southern Airlines was awarded a four-star ranking by Skytrax . It is the largest airline to hold this title. On 17 October 2011, China Southern Airlines made its first flight with the Airbus A380 . Initially,
6942-486: The rumbling warplanes over the skies of the Taiwan Strait, and relations between the two sides will become better and better." Following two years of negotiations which had started in August 2004, China Southern in late June 2006 signed an agreement with SkyTeam , one of the three global airline alliances , formally pledging itself to the improvement of standards with the aim of its eventual joining. According to
7031-571: The some 30 Chinese carriers, in 1998, CAAC considered a comprehensive restructuring of the industry that would see the consolidation of the airlines into three or five carrier groups. At one stage, it was reported that CAAC was contemplating a forced merger of Air China and China Southern. Given the latter's dual listing in Hong Kong and New York, it was thought that such a merger would have eased Air China's path towards its own share offering. China Southern confirmed that such talks between them were occurring, although they ultimately proved fruitless. Had
7120-487: The terminal will be mothballed until future growth warrants the reopening of these facilities. Airside lounges, gates and shops remain in use. Designed and shaped to resemble the wing of flying geese, at 61,000m, this terminal greatly increased the operational space at Lanzhou Airport. It added an extra two piers to the existing terminal. It houses 30 extra check-in desks, 12 passenger gates, 9 airbridges and separate levels for arriving and departing passengers. The new terminal
7209-486: The unprofitable China General Aviation and also became the country's first airline to offer shares on the international market. In 1998, it founded China Cargo Airlines in a joint venture with COSCO . In March 2001, it completed the takeover of Great Wall Airlines . China Yunnan Airlines and China Northwest Airlines merged into China Eastern Airlines in 2003. The company slogan is World-Class Hospitality with Eastern Charm ( 世界品位,东方魅力 ). The Chinese government has
7298-456: The world's largest airlines with complementary networks, offering customers unparalleled destinations in both the business and leisure traveler markets. The two airlines have signed codeshare and interline agreements to provide travelers with flights to more destinations in China, North and South America. The codeshare route partnership includes the ability to earn and redeem AAdvantage miles, check baggage through, and book tickets. China Southern
7387-575: Was announced that the airline would lease 24 Airbus A320neo aircraft from AerCap for delivery between 2016 and 2019. On 15 November 2018, the airline announced that it would leave SkyTeam by 1 January 2019 and will strengthen its partnership with American Airlines and others. The announcement lead to speculation that it will join Oneworld alongside Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific. Various media outlets reported that while analysts predict that its Oneworld move could threaten Cathay Pacific's position in
7476-423: Was expected to reduce excess competition between the two Shanghai-based carriers while consolidating Shanghai's status as an international aviation hub. In February 2010, the merger was completed. Shanghai Airlines became a wholly owned subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines. However, Shanghai Airlines retained its brand and livery. The new combined airline was expected to have over half of the market share in Shanghai,
7565-613: Was held at the Great Hall of the People . The carrier's integration with the alliance continued with its entry into SkyTeam Cargo in November 2010, and its joint-venture carrier Xiamen Airlines' formal joining in November 2012. With China Eastern's ascension in June 2011, SkyTeam furthered its leading presence on the mainland Chinese market; the remaining Big Three carrier, Air China, is a member of Star Alliance . It followed up with another Airbus order on 7 July 2006, when it confirmed
7654-488: Was jointly established with Lockheed Aircraft Services International and Hutchinson Whampoa , was carrying out expansion of its aircraft maintenance facilities in anticipation of the increase. To keep pace with fast developments, China Southern raised capital, becoming listed on the Hong Kong and New York Stock Exchanges in July 1997, and raising $ 600–$ 700 million. Much of the funds raised were used to facilitate
7743-677: Was launched in February 2020 to operate domestically produced aircraft like the Comac C919 and Comac ARJ21 in the Yangtze Delta region. China Eastern Yunnan Airlines, formerly known as China Yunnan Airlines, is China Eastern Airlines' local subsidiary in Yunnan province . China Southern Airlines China Southern Airlines (branded as China Southern ) is a major airline in China, headquartered in Guangzhou , Guangdong . It
7832-658: Was opened for travellers in February 2015. Terminal 3 construction preparations started in 2019. It will have a floor area of 400,000 square metres (4,300,000 sq ft), dwarfing T1 and T2. The terminal will have 87 gates. The Lanzhou–Zhongchuan Airport intercity railway between the airport and the city started operation on 30 September 2015. It provides fast train services between the Zhongchuan Airport railway station and Lanzhou West railway station then continuing to Lanzhou railway station . There are three Airport Express Shuttle Bus services available from
7921-408: Was too restrictive for the aviation needs of Lanzhou and designated a new site near Zhongchuan town. Due to the geography of Lanzhou, this closest suitable location is 71 km (44 mi) from downtown Lanzhou, which makes it the Chinese airport furthest from the center of the city it serves. In 1968 construction was started on Lanzhou airport and on July 26, 1970, the maiden flight took place with
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