China Southern Airlines launches New Australia - Europe Fares

China Southern Airlines has launched a range of special air fares from Sydney and Melbourne to the European cities of Amsterdam and Paris, flying via China with Economy Class fare levels starting at just A$1,299 per person, plus tax of approximately A$282, for travel in the low season.

For shoulder season, the Economy Class fares are from A$1499 per person, plus tax, and for high season, prices are from A$1,799 per person, plus tax.

China Southern is also offering a Business Class fare of just A$3,799, plus tax, and a Premium Business Class fare of A$4,099 plus tax for the duration of this offer, which expires on 31 March, 2006.

Taxes can change without notice. Currently, the level applicable for a return fare to Paris or Amsterdam is approximately A$282. All flights from Australia operate via China Southern’s home base of Guangzhou, formerly known as Canton, where stopovers are permitted.

“Our special fares offer travelers from Australia an exciting new way to fly to Europe, with a choice of two central locations,” said Mr. James Liu, Regional Manager Australia for China Southern Airlines. He added that “Passengers can arrive in and depart from the same European city, or can arrive in one and depart from the other.”

“Using these new fares, passengers can also incorporate a visit to Guangzhou, one of the world’s fastest-growing and most exciting tourist destinations, and one of the largest cities in China.”

China Southern operates Boeing 777-200 (IGW) aircraft nonstop from Sydney to Guangzhou and from Melbourne to Guangzhou, via Sydney.

The aircraft are configured to seat 292 passengers - 18 in Premium Business Class, 65 in Business Class and 209 in Economy Class, with personal video screens for all passengers.

Flight CZ 322 departs Sydney at 0950 hrs (local time) arriving at Guangzhou’s new Baiyun International Airport nine hours later at 1700 hrs (local time).

Flight CZ 322 originates in Melbourne, departing at 0720 hrs (local time) for Guangzhou via Sydney.

China Southern’s Paris flights operate nonstop from Guangzhou while services to Amsterdam via Guangzhou and Beijing.

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