China Southern Airlines to launch A380 on domestic routes in Oct-2011

China Southern Airlines plans to introduce A380 equipment on selected domestic routes from 17-Oct-2011 (Routes Online, 25-Aug-2011). The following full fare First Class and Economy seats are now open for reservation, as per a 25-Aug-2011 GDS timetable display:

• Beijing-Guangzhou: Daily service to operate from 17-Oct-2011 to 26-Oct-2011;
• Beijing-Shanghai PuDong service to replace Beijing-Shanghai Hongqiao A330-300 service on 26-Oct-2011 to 28-Oct-2011.