China Southern
Takes Delivery of 10th Boeing 777;
New Long Range Aircraft Offers New Seats, Video Monitors
SEATTLE - March 22, 2004 - China Southern Airlines (NYSE: ZNH) (HKSE:
1055), the largest airline in The People¡¯s Republic of China is pleased
to announce that it has taken delivery of its 10th 777 aircraft from
Boeing.
Today¡¯s delivery marks the 6th long-range 777-IGW aircraft in the China
Southern fleet and will be primarily used on China Southern¡¯s non-stop
transpacific service between Los Angeles and Guangzhou.
China Southern will be expanding its LAX-Sino 777 service to five times
weekly starting March 28 and will be departing Los Angeles¡¯ Terminal
5 every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. China
Southern Airlines is pleased to offer this service with its code-share
partner Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL).
China Southern¡¯s brand-new, long-range 777 aircraft offers 24 upgraded
Premium Business, 53 Premium Economy seats (both made by Weber) and
207 Economy seats (made by Sicma).
China Southern¡¯s Premium Business Class seat pitch has been upgraded
from the current 60¡± to 70¡± and boasts brand-new 10.4¡± crystal video
monitors in a 2-2-2 seating configuration. Laptop power is now available
in Premium Business for 110V (only) and is located in the seat arms.
China Southern¡¯s Premium Business Class also features:
¡¤ The Sky Pearl Club ¨C China¡¯s Largest Frequent Flyer Program
¡¤ Access to Delta Sky Room First Class lounge at Los Angeles International
Airport Terminal 5 as well as similar Executive Lounges at worldwide
China Southern Airlines airport locations.
¡¤ Dedicated check-in counters as well as Priority Embarkation and Disembarkation.
¡¤ Welcome drink on-board.
¡¤ Complimentary international newspapers, beverages, amenity kit and
hot towels.
¡¤ International and Cantonese cuisine served on white linen and fine
china with engraved cutlery complemented by fine wines and liqueurs.
¡¤ On board telephone/facsimile facilities.
¡¤ In-flight shopping from a wide selection of duty free and famous brand
goods.
¡¤ Up to 50% discount on domestic travel within China when booked in
conjunction with international China Southern Airlines services.
¡¤ A full line-up of major Hollywood movies, BBC and Discovery TV specials
as well as MTV-style programming and classic Chinese films and MGM cartoons
in all classes of service.
With 2-3-2 configuration, China Southern¡¯s Premium Economy seats offer
the same amenities as Premium Business Class service with a 40¡± pitch
with a nine-inch crystal video monitor.
China Southern¡¯s Economy seating is in a 3-4-3 configuration with nine-inch
personal crystal video monitors built into the back of each seat.
The largest airline in The People¡¯s Republic of China for the past
24 years, China Southern Airlines www.csair.com/en connects more than
80 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, Jakarta, Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Moscow, Osaka,
Penang, Phnom Penh, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.
For China Southern Airlines reservations and information, please contact
your local travel agent.
For Immediate Release: Contact: Mr. Jeff Ruffolo
Senior Advisor
International Public Relations
Office 1-714-532-2054
E-Mail: RuffoloPR@aol.com
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