China Southern Named China¡¯s #1 Airline; Nation¡¯s Largest Carrier Takes Top Honors At TTG Asia Travel Awards

BANGKOK - October 12, 2004 - China Southern Airlines (NYSE: ZNH) (HKSE: 1055) - www.csair.com/en - the largest airline in The People¡¯s Republic of China ¨C was today honored as China¡¯s best airline by TTG Asia Magazine ¨C the airline¡¯s second such honor by this esteemed publication.
TTG Travel Awards 2004 is organized by TTG Asia Media and presented by TTG Asia - www.ttgasia.com - Asia¡¯s number 1 travel trade newspaper. TTG Travel Awards 2004 is also supported by TTG China, the leading Chinese language travel newspaper circulated in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. The annual TTG Travel Awards is THE event n the Asia-Pacific calendar where the entire travel industry gathers to honor and recognize its peers for their most outstanding achievements and contributions.
TTG Asia Awards 2004 honor the very best in the travel industry with 33 awards in five categories, including Airlines, Hotels and Business Travel. These prestigious awards are bestowed upon organizations and individuals in the Asia-Pacific travel industry that have consistently provided the best services, products and facilities and achieved new standards of excellence and professionalism. Voting was conducted by members of the trade.

¡°China Southern Airlines was named as China¡¯s best Airline by TTG Asia in 2002 and we are again honored and humbled to accept this inspiring honor,¡± said Mr. Hao Jianhua, Vice President, China Southern Airlines who was on hand here in Bangkok to receive the award.

TTG Asia Travel Awards 2004¡¯s Best China Airline award, presented to China Southern Airlines, honors the carrier for operating Asia-Pacific routes with the best services, network and schedules; the most travel agent-friendly in terms of reservations, confirmations and commission payments and China¡¯ s most professional sales and marketing team in terms of innovative ideas, incentive programming and servicing.

¡°We always put the customer number one,¡± said Mr. Hao, adding that ¡°this award truly belongs to the more than 32,000 employees and management who work tirelessly to provide our customers with the very best in-flight service and on-time performance. China Southern Airlines is pleased to have an outstanding marketing and global public relations team that goes the ¡®extra mile¡¯ to communicate our company¡¯s services to the travel agent and business community.¡±

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, Paris, Penang, Phnom Penh, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.

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For Immediate Release: Contact: Mr. Jeff Ruffolo
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International Public Relations
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