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China Southern to equip 40 additional Boeing 737-700s and 737-800s with Aviation Partners Blended Winglets

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) (Seattle) has announced the largest order in its history from a Chinese airline for retrofit Blended Winglets, with China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou) extending their technological advantage by equipping an additional 40 Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 and 737-800 aircraft with Blended Winglets. China Southern is already enjoying the benefits of APB’s Advanced Technology product on 32 aircraft, saving fuel and increasing their takeoff weight capability from difficult airports such as Kunming.

Copyright Photo: Jay Selman. Boeing 737-83N B-5122 (msn 32610) with Blended Winglets completes its final approach into Bangkok.

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China Southern is bringing the Airbus A380 to Los Angeles on October 12

China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou) will upgrade the nonstop Guangzhou-Los Angeles route with daily Airbus A380 service starting on October 12 per Airline Route.

Copyright Photo: Clement Alloing. Airbus A380-841 F-WWSF became B-6136 when it was handed over to the Chinese carrier on October 14, 2011.

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GE Capital Aviation Services to lease 10 new Boeing 737-800s to China Southern Airlines in 2014

GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) (Stamford, CT), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced it will lease 10 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to China Southern Airlines (Ghangzhou) as part of the airline’s fleet renewal program.

The 10 aircraft come from GECAS’ existing order book with Boeing and are scheduled for delivery in 2014.

China Southern has been a GECAS customer since the early 1990s. It is one of the largest airlines in Asia with a fleet of more than 400 aircraft flying to more than 200 destinations.

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China Southern leases 18 aircraft from ALC

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) (Los Angeles) has announced it has entered into lease agreements with China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou) for 18 new jet aircraft from ALC’s orderbook delivering in 2013, 2014, and 2015. The aircraft include twelve (12) new Boeing 737-800s, four (4) new Airbus A320-200s, and two (2) new Airbus A321-200s, all of which are signed on 12-year lease terms.

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China Southern’s first quarter net profit declines by 74% to $50.6 million

China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou) reported its first quarter net profit fell by 74 percent to $50.6 million.

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China Southern and Boeing celebrate the pending delivery of the 4,000th Boeing 737 NG

China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou) will have the honor of taking delivery of the 4,000th Boeing 737 Next-Generation aircraft.

Boeing (Chicago) executives and more than 500 employees, suppliers, union representatives and government officials joined with China Southern Airlines on Friday (April 13) to celebrate the building of the 4,000th Next-Generation 737 at a special event at Seattle’s Boeing Field.

The 4,000th Next-Generation 737 jetliner which came off the Renton 737 production line, will be delivered this coming week to China Southern Airlines.

China Southern Airlines is commemorating its own milestone as this airplane will be the 75th 737 delivered directly to the airline. The carrier has an additional 45 737-700/-800s on order. China Southern is the largest airline in China and operates a fleet of 450 airplanes, making it the 6th largest carrier worldwide.

The 4,000th Next-Generation 737 is a 737-700 model that seats 126 passengers in a two-class configuration with the new Boeing Sky Interior.

According to Boeing, “more 737s have been produced than any other commercial jetliner in history and continues to hit the record books as the program produces airplanes at record rates. The gap between each Next-Generation 737 record delivery is shrinking. It took Boeing three years and one month between the 2,000th and 3,000th, while the gap between the 3,000th and 4,000th delivery is just two years and eight months. With 737 production rates increasing incrementally to a record 42 airplanes a month in the first half of 2014, the gap will continue to close.

The Next-Generation 737 family has won more than 6,600 orders and has a diverse backlog exceeding 2,600 airplanes.

With more than 5,550 airplanes in service, the 737 family represents more than a quarter of the total worldwide fleet of large commercial jets flying today. More than 358 airlines in 114 countries fly 737s.”

Copyright Photo: Joe G. Walker. Boeing 737-71B B-5283 (msn 38919) completed its first flight on April 4. The jetliner carries a special “4,000th Next-Generation 737” sticker by the nose.

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China Southern cancels plans for Haikou-Taipei flights

China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou) has cancelled plans to operate twice-weekly Haikou-Taipei flights according to Airline Route. The flights were due to start on March 7.

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China Southern Airlines to acquire 10 Boeing 777-300 ERs

China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou) has agreed to buy 10 Boeing 777-300 ERs, as the airline plans to expand its capacity to meet growing demand in Asia-Pacific and China. The prospective order is subject to final approval by the CAAC.

Copyright Photo: John Adlard. The stretched Extended Range Triple Seven will be a new type for China Southern. The carrier currently operates four Boeing 777-200s and six 777-200 ERs.

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Delta expands partnership with China Eastern and China Southern

Delta Air Lines Boeing 777-232 LR (Longer Range) N710DN (msn 40560) PAE (Nick Dean), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) today announced expanded codeshare agreements with China Eastern Airlines (Shanghai) and China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou).

The agreements, recently approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, will allow both Chinese carriers to place their codes and flight numbers on Delta-operated flights between Seattle/Tacoma and Beijing. In addition, China Eastern will place its code and flight numbers on Delta-operated flights between Detroit and Beijing.

The airlines’ agreement already allows China Eastern to codeshare on Delta’s flight between Detroit and Shanghai; and allows Delta to codeshare on China Eastern-operated flights from New York and Los Angeles to Shanghai as well as China Southern’s service between Los Angeles and Guangzhou.

In addition, once the expanded codeshare is implemented, Delta and China Eastern will provide codeshare service to 34 cities within the U.S and China, while Delta and China Southern will provide codeshare to 18 cities in the two nations.

China Southern and China Eastern are both members of the SkyTeam international alliance, which also includes Delta. Later this year, Xiamen Airlines, which operates a network of domestic and regional services throughout China and Asia and whose major shareholder is China Southern, also will join SkyTeam.

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