China Southern
Launches New Nanchang - Singapore International Service;
¡°The World Is Now Open To Nanchang¡± Says Jiangxi Governor
NANCHANG, China - May 8, 2004 - China Southern Airlines (NYSE: ZNH)
(HKSE: 1055), www.csair.com/en, the largest airline in The People¡¯s
Republic of China is pleased to announce that it is operating new service
between Nanchang and Singapore.
China Southern Airlines will operate this service with a Boeing 757
aircraft which makes one stop in Guangzhou before continuing on to Singapore.
The new route is the ever first international air service for China¡¯s
Jiangxi Province, with CZ353/354 operating every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, departing from Nanchang at 16:20, arriving at Guangzhou at 17:40
and reaching Singapore at 23:05. The Singapore service departs every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8:35a.m., arriving at Guangzhou at
12:30 and continuing on to Nanchang at 15:20.
Both the Jiangxi Governor Mr. Huang Zhiquan and Executive Vice-Governor
Mr. Wu
Xinxiong were on hand for the announcement and unveiling of the bronze
plate of the newly renamed Nanchang Changbei International Airport.
Also present at the inaugural ceremony were Jiangxi provincial leaders
Mr. Chen Lijiu, Mr. Jiang Zhongping, Mr. Sun Gang, Mr. Ni Guoxi and
the Provincial People¡¯s Armed Police Director General Mr. Cui Yangsheng,
China Southern Airlines Vice-President Mr. Xu Jiebo also attended the
event.
Quoting Governor Huang, ¡°Singapore is one of the world¡¯s crossroads.
The launch of this Nanchang-Singapore service has not only tapped a
brand new route towards the Southeast Asia, but also built up a platform
for Jiangxi to step forward into the world. The newly launched service
will further enhance Jiangxi¡¯s accessibility to the international business
and leisure community as well as shortening the distance between Jiangxi
and the International marketplace.¡±
He added that the launch of Nanchang - Singapore international service
and the renaming of Changbei International Airport sets a historical
breakthrough in Jiangxi¡¯s aviation industry.
China Southern Airlines Vice-President Mr. Xu Jiebo said during a
press interview that, ¡°China Southern Airlines is honored to launch
the first international service for Jiangxi Province. This not only
meets the demands of Jiangxi in opening-up to the global community and
expediting its economic development but is great opportunity for China
Southern to serve the local economy and solidify its market share.¡±
Nanchang-Guangzhou-Singapore Flight Schedule
Nanchang-Guangzhou-Singapore 1620-1740-2305 Mon Wed Fri
Singapore-Guangzhou-Nanchang 0835-1230-1520 Tue, Thu, Sat
The largest airline in The People¡¯s Republic of China for the past
25 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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