Articles Tagged ‘China Southern’
China Southern world’s third-largest airline this winter
The world’s top-20 airline list has seen huge change this winter, with China Southern now third. Chinese carriers now have seven places and Asian airlines 11.
Guangzhou’s domestic flights up by 18% YOY as routes total 123
Guangzhou’s domestic market has well and truly recovered, at least by capacity. The airport has 14 more domestic destinations YOY. We see what’s happening.
Boeing 737 NGs had 1.55 billion seats in 2019 – we explore routes
With the Boeing 737 MAX re-entry coming, we look at the crucial NGs. In this first part, it’s the -600 & -700; the -600 has just 0.30% of NG seats globally.
Boeing 737 Classic seats totalled 44 million last year, down 224 million since 2010
In 2010, Boeing’s 737 Classics had 268 million seats globally. Last year, they had 44 million. We look at the evolution of the type and top airlines and routes for each series.
China to Europe sees highest YOY growth; Shanghai – Iceland coming
China to Europe sees 48 European and 34 Chinese airports. In 2019, 2.4m extra seats were added, the biggest ever, with over 50 new routes. Keflavik coming.
Brussels Airport showcases Route of the Week title for Air Moldova while Newcastle is delighted down under with Cake of the Week win
In this week’s Network Planning Community News, Rzeszow Airport in Poland welcomes the arrival of Ryanair’s new Berlin connection, while the UK Government gives its backing for a third runway to be built at London Heathrow. More news also from Adelaide which will be welcoming thousands of aviation delegates in 2019.
China Southern Airlines connects Taipei with Dayong
China Southern Airlines launches thrice-weekly service from Taipei to Dayong.
Shenzhen still waiting for long-haul flights despite handling almost 30 million passengers in 2012
China’s sixth busiest airport grew by a modest 5% last year, but is busier than Boston Logan. Air China subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines is still the leading airline with almost 50 non-stop routes. Competition is intense on the leading domestic routes, but international services are limited to nine destinations in six countries.
Beijing Capital Airport handles over 80 million passengers in 2012
Beijing Capital Airport took three Asian ANNIES last year, and continued to grow throughout 2012, further diminishing the distance to take over on Atlanta as the world’s busiest airport. anna.aero examines the world’s second largest airport.
China Eastern Airlines doubles size in last six years; 20% of international capacity to Japan
China’s #2 airline in terms of weekly seats and weekly flights has grown by 4m annual passengers in the last year, ensuring that China Eastern Airlines stays inside the world’s top 10 largest airlines. But what impact will this man have on its growth plans to Japan?
Chinese airlines invading Australia; Qantas and Virgin Australia stand by
Traffic between Mainland China and Australia is booming as Chinese carriers keep growing. But which airports benefit the most? And what is the response from Australian carriers?
Xi’an Xianyang airport, China’s 8th busiest, growing at almost 20% per annum; just 2% of flights are international
With over 21 million annual passengers Xi’an Xianyang International airport is one of China’s busiest. Which are the airport’s leading airlines and routes? And which international markets are served by which non-Chinese airlines? And what new infrastructure did the airport celebrate in May?