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2026
China Southern Airlines launches Guangzhou-Changsha-Addis Ababa route
On October 12, 2026, China Southern Airlines' flight CZ8095 on the Guangzhou-Changsha-Addis Ababa route officially began operation carrying 224 passengers, the only Ethiopia route currently operated by a Chinese airline. The route is flown by a Boeing 787 wide-body aircraft twice weekly (Mondays and Fridays), a first-flight ceremony and a Hunan-Ethiopia international trade channel launch ceremony were held at Changsha Huanghua International Airport, and belly cargo capacity opened to support China-Africa air logistics.
2026
China Southern Airlines launches Oslo-Shanghai cargo route
China Southern Airlines launched a new direct cargo service between Oslo Airport and Shanghai on August 19, 2026, operating two weekly Boeing 777F freighter flights with about 100 tonnes of capacity per departure and an expected 200 tonnes of Norwegian salmon shipped to China weekly.
2021
Chongqing Airlines launches door-to-door baggage service
Chongqing Airlines launched its “Baggage to Home” baggage service. Passengers can book door-to-door baggage collection before departure, without needing to retrieve and check in their baggage again themselves; the baggage will be delivered to the designated location.
2021
China Southern opens Milan–Haikou cargo route
China Southern opened its first regularly scheduled international cargo route operated in Hainan, connecting Milan and Haikou using a passenger aircraft adapted for cargo. The inaugural flight landed in Haikou on June 7.
2020
Former employee sues China Southern over alleged discrimination
Former flight attendant Chai brought a case against China Southern Airlines in a Shenzhen court, alleging that the airline suspended him after his sexual orientation was made public without his consent and violated labor laws by suspending him without reasonable evidence.
2020
Hanglv Zongheng completes RMB 273.7 million strategic funding
Hanglv Zongheng completed strategic investment financing of RMB 273.7 million. Qihang Capital led the round, with China Southern Airlines, the Air Traffic Control Investment Company, and Yicheng Technology also investing.
2020
Airlines announce phased operations transfer to Daxing Airport
Several airlines announced plans to transfer operations from Capital Airport to Daxing Airport in stages, with transfers scheduled for March 29, April 12 and April 26. The source notes that flight plans could be adjusted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019
China Southern announces withdrawal from SkyTeam
China Southern announced that it would withdraw from the SkyTeam alliance. The source notes that the withdrawal means China Southern and China Eastern can no longer accrue miles mutually.
2019
China Southern announces planned exit from SkyTeam
China Southern Airlines announced that it would formally leave the SkyTeam alliance effective January 1, 2020.
2019
China Southern announces CZ Priority service brand
China Southern announced that from January 1, 2020, it would use the “CZ Priority” service brand in place of “SkyPriority”; it said the listed priority services and member benefits would remain unchanged.
2019
China Southern Airlines announces new and increased Hunan routes
China Southern Airlines Hunan announced plans for the winter-spring season to open five routes, including Changsha–Nanning and Changsha–Macao, and increase service on three routes from Changsha.