China Southern Airlines set to launch new 757 service to Lhasa, Tibet

China Southern Airlines is to launch a new service from Guangzhou to Lhasa, Tibet.

The new Wednesday and Saturday service is slated to begin on Wednesday, April 30 from Guangzhou in Southern China to Shangri-La in Yunnan Province with continuing service to Gongkar Airport, Lhasa.

China Southern Airlines will dedicate a Boeing 757 on this new route.

"Our new service to 'The Roof of the World' is an excellent opportunity for business and vacation destination travelers to visit this unique and  incredibly beautiful destination - set apart from the rest of the world. The rolling hills of the high plateau and stunning Himalayas are a sight not to be missed," said Mr. Li Kun, Vice President, China Southern Airlines.

"Today in the age of information with jet aircraft, highways and the Internet, mysterious and untamed places are rare to be found. But, Yunnan Province and Tibet are truly an exception. Also known for generations as The Forbidden Land, The Roof of the World and by many more, the mysterious  Buddhist Kingdom, is one of world's last remote outposts," added Mr. Li.

China Southern Airlines attaches great importance on the budding Western China aviation marketplace. Currently China Southern operates nearly 100 weekly flights - from more than 10 cities including Mainland China and Hong Kong - to the main cities in Yunnan Province. This newly launched service to Tibet is an important supplement to the massive China Southern Airlines' route network.

Yunnan is a well-known tourist province, with beautiful natural scenes, mysterious ethnic/folk custom, ancient mythical legends attractive to countless domestic and overseas tourists. Yunnan enjoys not only rich tourist resources but comfortable climate in four seasons.

China Southern Airlines carries hundreds of thousands of domestic and International passengers from all over the world to Yunnan every year. The new service to Shangri-La will further foster the tourist market and the local economy in Yunnan.