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SkyTeam Welcomes China Southern Airlines as First Chinese Carrier

Today China Southern Airlines officially became the 11th full member of SkyTeam, making the alliance the first to welcome a carrier from the mainland of China.

Source: biz.yahoo.com

Labels: china southern airlines, skyteam alliance

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posted by iTravelnet news @ 8:36 PM

China Southern Airlines reports 49 pct jump in 3Q net profit

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., the country's largest carrier by fleet size, reported a sharp rise in third quarter net profit Thursday, but gave no reason for the increase.

nytimes.com

Labels: china southern airlines, profit

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posted by iTravelnet news @ 4:46 PM

Air China to look at merger with China Southern

Air China, the world's largest carrier by market value, will consider a merger with China Southern Airlines to fend off Singapore Airlines and other overseas carriers adding flights into the country.

nytimes.com

Labels: air china, china southern airlines, merger, Singapore Airlines

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posted by iTravelnet news @ 1:14 PM

China Southern Airlines to buy 45 jets from Airbus, Boeing

China Southern Airlines Co. said late Monday it agreed to buy 20 A320 jets from Airbus and 25 B737-800 planes from Boeing Co. to increase its operating capacity.

marketwatch.com

Labels: Airbus, Boeing, china southern airlines

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posted by iTravelnet news @ 8:33 AM