China Southern Airlines launches Guangzhou-Adelaide service

China Southern Airlines commenced (13-Dec-2016) three times weekly Guangzhou-Adelaide service on 13-Dec-2016, marking South Australia's first direct service from mainland China - see Route Changes Table for more information. Service operates with A330-200 aircraft. With the addition of China Southern four new international routes have begun service to Adelaide since Apr-2011, with international seat numbers increasing by 58%. South Australia Minister for Tourism Leon Bignell stated: "The State Government is doing everything it can to grow our visitor economy and securing China Southern is a huge win for South Australia." He noted that Chinese language signs have been introduced at Adelaide Airport and the government has also conducted China Ready workshops with tourism operators in all of the State's regions. The new connection will see China Southern Airlines operating 42 weekly services cross Australia. The service marks the carrier's fifth destination in Australia and seventh destination in Oceania. [more - original PR]