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China Southern

Global Airlines buys its first A380 – again

6 February 2024 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Global Airlines' first A380 (image via Global Airlines)

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. But startup Global Airlines is taking a second chance to buy its first A380.

This story is about: A380, China Southern, Global Airlines, Hi Fly, James Asquith, Liam McKay, seating, seats Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Seats & Cabin

China, Las Vegas feature in Gatwick summer 2024 slot allocations

4 January 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

overhead view of a round airport terminal with a variety of planes parked at the gates

Norse Atlantic may bring its flying longboats to Las Vegas this summer. The route is noted in the initial slot allocations for Gatwick, released today.

This story is about: Air China, Air India, Atlantic Airways, China, China Eastern, China Southern, Ethiopian Airlines, Gatwick, India, ITA, Italia Trasporto Aereo, LGW, London, Norse Atlantic Airways, PLAY, routes, Singapore, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, TAAG Angola Airlines, Vietnam Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Chinese airlines place massive Airbus A320neo family order

1 July 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Airbus A321LR/ACF test aircraft was unveiled in Hamburg earlier this month (Image via Airbus)

China’s three state-owned airlines will boost their combined fleet by more than 300 planes, with a major Airbus A320neo order announced today. Air China, China Southern, and China Eastern will each take about 100 single-aisle aircraft, all expected to be delivered between 2024-2027.v

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737MAX, A320neo, A321neo, Air China, Airbus, Boeing, China, China Eastern, China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines, Tianjin Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Airbus advances 5G ATG connections in China

20 June 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The tiny antenna of a SkyFive-powered Air-to-Ground network connection, installed on a jet

China remains, somewhat surprisingly, one of the least connected aerospace markets in the world. Once again, however, there are hints that could change with the deployment of a massive air-to-ground network. Backed by local airlines, telecom companies, and – most importantly – the government, efforts are once again underway to deliver a trial ATG network in the country.

This story is about: 5G, air-to-ground, Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX22, ATG-NG, China, China Southern, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, SkyFive Filed Under: IFEC

US retaliates against China, blocking all flights

3 June 2020 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

Love me an A350 wingtip!

Nonstop service between the US and China will terminate later this month, ending 24 years of direct links between the countries. The move comes as the two governments escalate rhetoric on many fronts, covering trade, human rights and more.

This story is about: Air China, Beijing Capital Airlines, CAAC, China, China Eastern, China Southern, COVID-19, Delta Air Lines, Department of Transportation, DoT, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, routes, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

China Southern reportedly cancels 737 MAX order (But not really)

31 July 2019 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

A comment attributed to a UK-focused manager for China Southern touched off a flurry of potential outcomes regarding the future of the 737 MAX. Did the carrier decide to wipe its order book clean of the type?

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737MAX, Boeing, China, China Southern, grounding Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

China Southern quits SkyTeam, seeks stronger partnerships

15 November 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A China Southern A321neo, soon to no longer be carrying the SkyTeam logo

SkyTeam lost its largest mainland China airline this week. China Southern announced it will quit the alliance in 2019. The non-renewal of the membership contract will see the carrier transition out of its alliance relationships in the coming year. This is not a hard stop of relations; rather, the changes are likely to roll out over time. It is also not a surprise.

This story is about: Air France, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China, China Eastern, China Southern, Delta Air Lines, IAG, International Airline Group, joint venture, JV, KLM, oneworld, SkyTeam, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Thales scores a pair of China Southern wins at Zhuhai Air Show

9 November 2018 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

New China Southern 777s will get the AVANT IFE kit as part of the new deals announced this week

This year’s Zhuhai Air Show in China delivered little significant commercial aircraft news. Standing out in the event the partnership between Thales and China Southern offered up a pair of new deals. The two companies have a strong relationship dating back nearly 20 years and this week’s moves further those ties.

This story is about: Avionics, China Southern, IFE, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Inmarsat, L-band, Thales, Thales AVANT, Thales Inflyt Filed Under: IFEC

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