China Southern Airlines will reconnect Western Australia with mainland China with the return of its service to Guangzhou from November 28, 2024.
Flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, arriving in Perth at 10:10 p.m. and departing at 11:55 p.m. on the airline's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
China Southern Airlines' 787-9s seat 28 passengers in lie-flat business class in a 1-2-1 configuration, as well as 28 in premium economy 2-3-2 and 220 in economy 3-3-3.
Perth Airport Aviation and Commercial Director Kate Holsgrove said this announcement will provide a significant boost to Western Australia's tourism industry.
“The Chinese visitor market is very valuable for tourism, business, education and exports. China already represents Western Australia's fourth largest market with 54,000 visitors in 2023, which will inject $230 million into the economy and we know continued services will have a positive impact on visitation numbers.
“The service will operate three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and will deliver 86,000 seats and 5,000 tonnes of freight capacity to the Perth market,” Holsgrove said.
China Southern Airlines first launched service between its Guangzhou hub and Perth in November 2011, said its regional general manager for Australia and New Zealand, Jason Sun.
Earlier this month, South African Airways also resumed its service to Perth, flying its A340-300 aircraft non-stop between Johannesburg and Western Australia.
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