China Southern Airlines

By David Casey
Darwin will gain its first nonstop link to mainland China in nearly six years this December when China Southern Airlines launches service from Guangzhou.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
China’s three state-owned carriers remained in the red during the first six months of 2025, though losses narrowed compared with the same period in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Air Astana and China Southern Airlines signed a codeshare agreement on July 29 that covers 10 routes between Kazakhstan and China.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Antoine Fafard
Recently released traffic figures for China’s three largest airline groups reveal record-breaking quarterly performances during the second quarter of 2025.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Chen Chuanren
State-owned carriers Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have all signaled that they will post losses for the first half of 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Chinese outbound travel demand held up through the first half of 2025, with forward bookings for the remainder of the year continuing to show strength.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
China Southern Airlines and Vietnam Airlines have signed a joint venture agreement, marking the first such partnership between a Chinese and Vietnamese carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren, Jens Flottau
The U.S. has suspended sales of aircraft technologies to China for use by state-owned commercial aircraft manufacturer Comac, industry sources say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Antoine Fafard
Recently released financial results from China’s three largest commercial airlines reveal net losses for the first quarter of 2025.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Daniel Williams
Three of China’s largest airlines announced their quarter one (Q1) 2025 results. #FlightFriday compares Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines' domestic flights versus international.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
After reporting net losses for 2024, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines continued to lose money through the first quarter.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
Coinciding with Aero-Engines Asia Pacific, Carbon Analysis considers the emissions of Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Hainan Airlines.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Antoine Fafard
Recently released results from China’s three largest airlines for 2024 reveal record-breaking traffic and high operational revenues but also net losses.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Matthew Fulco, Steve Trimble, Lindsay Bjerregaard, Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi, Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson, Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
The new Trump tariffs and trade wars could indelibly alter the global aerospace and defense industry.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Antoine Fafard
Traffic figures for Air China, China Eastern and China Southern reveal record-breaking performances during the first quarter (Q1) of 2025.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Jens Flottau
The Chinese government has reportedly blocked its airlines from taking delivery of Boeing aircraft and U.S.-made aerospace equipment.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
China Southern Airlines has suspended its listing of 10 Boeing 787-8s and two additional General Electric GEnx-1B70/P2 engines from the market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Antoine Fafard
Traffic as measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK) for the top 20 airline groups in 2024 was 12% higher than that of the leading 20 carriers in 2023.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By James Pozzi
MTU Maintenance's new engine shop in China adds further capacity to Pratt & Whitney’s GTF aftermarket network.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines have issued profit warnings that their loss-making streaks will continue with fiscal 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
Air China, China Eastern and China Southern reported record-high traffic for both the 2024 fourth quarter and the full year.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
Air China will launch a route to Vladivostok in March as China-Russia connectivity continues to rise.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
This week, Carbon Analysis revisits some Asian airlines previously analyzed, namely: All Nippon Airways (ANA), China Southern Airlines, IndiGo and Korean Air.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Chen Chuanren
Gallop Air has flown its first commercial service, a Comac C909 charter flight between Guangzhou and Brunei operated by China Southern Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors