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China Southern Airlines
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Tucked in cozily on the north-west coast of peninsular Malaysia, Penang is one of the major tourist destinations in the country. This picturesque island is visited by millions of local as well as global tourists throughout the year. Penang International Airport plays a crucial role in bringing in travelers from Asia, Europe, North America and South Pacific. China Southern Airlines is among the major international flights that operate at Penang. Headquartered at Guangzhou in the Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China, China Southern Airlines is one of the largest airlines in Penang. It has domestic, regional and international service wings. This major airliner is ranked at number 1 in Asia in terms of fleet size. It is also the 2nd largest carrier of passengers in Asia and the largest in China in the same discipline.
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China Southern Airlines was formed in 1989. The first route was Guangzhou-Beijing-Amsterdam. Since then it's been steadily expanding into one of the premier airliners in China. Apart from Penang in Malaysia, this airline service provider also connects several international cities and towns seamlessly.
China Southern Airlines achieved a unique distinction by being the first airliner to fly a Boeing 777 twin engine uninterruptedly across the Pacific. It also left a enviable impression on the stock market in June 1997. Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) chose China Southern Airlines as one of the three airlines to steer the refurbishment of the air transport industry of China.
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More than half of the shares of ownership is invested by China Southern Air Holding. China Southern Airlines has a manpower of 34417 dedicated employees.
After going past All Nippon Airways in 2007 to become the 2nd largest airline in Asia, China Southern Airlines is all set to overhaul Japan Airlines in terms of the number of passengers carried. Of all the cheap airliners in the world, China Southern Airlines has managed to derive the maximum amount of profit.
The fleet of China Southern Airlines include a stupendous range of Airbuses and Boeings. The mentionable ones are Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321-200, Boeing 737-700, Boeing 757-200, Boeing 777-200ER, McDonnell Douglas MD-82, McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 and Embraer ERJ-145. These aircrafts along with a few others operate at Penang International Airport. The strategic location of the airport makes it an automatic choice for the tourists coming over to Penang.
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