GUANGZHOU, China, May 31, 2006 - China Southern Airlines, (NYSE: ZNH, HKSE: 1055, SHA 600029) - www.cs-air.com/en - with the largest and most technically advanced aircraft fleet in The People's Republic of China is pleased to announce that its ground handling staff is currently managing 140,000 flights per year at more than 10 airports throughout China.
 
As China’s largest airline, the carrier operates 259 aircraft, more than 600 air routes and in 2005 carried more than 44 million passengers. With world headquarters in Guangzhou, China Southern operates the most extensive airline route network in China … radiating throughout all of Asia, Australia, Europe and the United States.
 
At the new Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China Southern has expanded its services to employ more than 2,000 ground handling staff … serving a vast array of domestic Chinese and International airline clients, including: Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Kenya Airlines, Korean Airlines, Malaysia Airlines Martin Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, and Xiamen Airlines,
 
China Southern also provided ground handling services for six Taiwan airlines during Spring Festival flights to Guangzhou.
 
China Southern Airlines has passed the audit of ISO9001 in 2001 and audit of IOSA in 2006. Due to its exceptional computerized systems of DCS, Operation Control and ground service handling, China Southern is fully capable of providing numerous airport aviation services such as passenger and baggage services, load control services and ramp services.
 
For passenger and baggage services, China Southern provides passenger check-in; boarding arrival and transfers; First and Business Class passenger services; handicapped passengers; senior citizens and unaccompanied minors.
 
In October 2005, China Southern Airlines set up the first online baggage tracking program in Mainland China, as lost luggage can be tracked and retrieved within minutes.
 
With more than 230 ground service vehicles including Main Deck Loaders, Container and Pallet Loaders, handicapped passenger vehicles, convoy belt loaders, tractors and trolleys, China Southern provides ramp services for nearly any kind of aircraft.
 
By using its baggage reconciliation system, luggage can be transported more efficiently.
China Southern Airlines prides itself on exceptional customer services. The airline’s front-line staff is equipped with solid aviation ground handling expertise, advanced communication techniques and years of experience moving nearly every Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
 
The largest airline in The People’s Republic of China for the past 27 years, China Southern Airlines - www.cs-air.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.
 
For China Southern Airlines reservations and information, please contact your local travel agent.