China Southern Airlines confirms delivery of first Boeing 787 in late May-2013

China Southern Airlines deputy GM Zhang Zifang, speaking on the sidelines of the 2013 China Civil Aviation Development Forum, confirmed the carrier will take delivery of its first Boeing 787 at the end of May-2013. As reported by Carnoc.com, Ms Zhang said the carrier will operate the aircraft on Guangzhou-Beijing sector initially before deploying it on Guangzhou-Paris sector after three months.