China Southern Air Holding Company Ltd. (China Southern Group) had over 2.84 million hours of flight time and 142 million passengers in 2023, according to the company.
A China Southern airplane takes off. [Photo/sassac.gov.cn]
The company launched 127 new domestic flights between Beijing, East China's Zhejiang and South China's Guangdong provinces and opened the first regular commercial flight from the Chinese mainland to island countries in the South Pacific.
Ninety-two international flights from Beijing and Guangzhou were launched to Moscow of Russia, New York of the US and Port Moresby of Papua New Guinea in the year.
What's more, China Southern Group had outstanding performance in cargo transportation.
Throughout the year, the company transported more than 1.58 million metric tons of cargo, purchased three B777F all-cargo carriers and opened eight all-cargo routes.
At present, the company has an air route network covering more than 170 countries and regions.
(Executive editor: Xie Yunxiao)
