China Southern Airlines Expands Seasonal Service to Christchurch, Strengthening Airport Partnership

(IN SHORT) China Southern Airlines is set to enhance its direct service between Christchurch Airport and Guangzhou, operating five flights per week for five months starting in October, marking a 52% increase in capacity compared to the previous summer. Recognizing the potential of China’s high-value passengers and their interest in exploring the South Island, the airline and airport have committed to closer collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This partnership aims to bolster tourism, education, food safety, and high-value cargo services, with a focus on promoting the South Island’s attractions in shoulder seasons, including skiing opportunities.

(PRESS RELEASE) Christchurch, New Zealand, 2024-May-2 — /Travel PR News/ — China Southern Airlines will return to Christchurch in October for an expanded season of its direct service between Christchurch Airport and the international hub of Guangzhou.

China’s largest carrier will fly to Christchurch five times a week for five months from the end of October, which is a 52% increase in capacity on the past summer.

Christchurch Airport General Manager of Aeronautical Development, Gordon Bevan, says the airline and airport have committed to working more closely together.

“We know China’s high value passengers – and those who come from further afield on this direct service – want to experience all the South Island of New Zealand has to offer.

“We recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on our aligned goals, which include  further building the attraction of the South Island in the shoulder seasons. One of the aims of this work is to meet increasing interest from China’s travellers to ski here and we hope China Southern will be flying here year-round before much longer,” he says.

As well as tourism, the MOU also focuses on growing the education, food safety and high value cargo services between the airline and airport.

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SOURCE: Christchurch Airport

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