Malleable Mating Minks Make Mainland Move;
Denmark-Raised Minks Head To New Homes In China For Breeding

AMSTERDAM, March 28, 2006 - China Southern Airlines, (NYSE: ZNH, HKSE: 1055, SHA 600029) - www.csair.com/en - with the largest and most technically advanced aircraft fleet in The People's Republic of China has completed two charters of 30,000 breeding minks from their farms in Denmark … to their new homes in Harbin and Dalian, China.

Originating from farms in Denmark, China Southern’s first charter of 18,000 minks was flown from Billund Airport to Harbin in Northeastern China … and a second charter moved 12,000 minks from Billund Airport to the seaside city of Dalian.

Kales BLL, General Sales Agents for China Southern Cargo in Amsterdam were the sales representatives for these two charters. China Southern Airlines is a world’s leader in moving live animals, having safe and humanely moved pigs, sheep and even tigers in its new 747-400 cargo aircraft.

At Schiphol Airport, China Southern Cargo’s Ms Xianling Wu traveled to Billund with representatives from handling agent Aeroground to supervise the handling and loading of the charters. Mr. Hendrik de Groot from Aeroground handled the weight and balance for the two charters.

Three cargo attendants also traveled together with the live minks on the flight to Harbin and two on the flight to Dalian. Quarantine officers from China also inspected the condition of the minks and were on hand during all facets of transportation and loading.

China Southern’s 747-400 aircraft was thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before and after loading of the minks.

During the flight, the mating minks enjoyed a comfortable travel temperature of between 5 and 10 degrees C and all main deck privileges. In-flight meals of processed food were provided to the thousands of traveling customers. No in-flight movie was provided but an abundance of in-flight beverages were available. No frequent flyer miles were given.

The mink has a pretty long history as a popular fur, with its characteristics of being rich and brown. The word mink comes from a Swedish word Maenk. In United States history, it was the first animal to be sold as a fur. The first mink originally evolved in North America, but a later European breed started.

The European mink was a little different from the North American breed with the European minks' fur was a little lighter shade of brown and the fur was thinner. It was in 1866 that the mink fur began to be raised on mink ranches.

The largest airline in The People’s Republic of China for the past 27 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
Senior Advisor
International Public Relations
Office 1-714-532-2054
E-Mail: RuffoloPR@aol.com