Guangzhou, 5 Dec 2017 - China Southern Airlines, the largest airline in the People’s Republic of China, is pleased to announce the launch of a new non-stop service between Guangzhou and Cairns- the latest destination in the airline’s ever expanding network in Australia.

The new three-time-a-week direct flight is operated by China Southern’s Airbus A330-300 aircraft in classical three-class configuration, including the renovated Business Class, the Premium Economy Class, and the Economy Class. Together with the premium service provided by China Southern’s cabin crew and the most advanced inflight on-demand entertainment system in all classes, passengers will enjoy a superior flying experience when traveling between Guangzhou and Cairns.

Since 2011, China Southern Airlines has become the largest air carrier in the aviation market between China and Australia. With the successful launch of the Guangzhou-Cairns air service, China Southern currently operates nearly 180 weekly flights between the two countries in both directions, covering major metropolitan cities in Australia, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and now Cairns.

Located in Tropical north Queensland, Australia, Cairns is a famous tourist city with beautiful natural scenes and an ancient indigenous culture. The famous Great Barrier Reef and Daintree rainforest are both found on the UNESCO world heritage list.