China Southern has relaunched its service to Adelaide, connecting the city to Guangzhou 3 times a week.
The return helps re-establish South Australia’s connections with Asia, Europe, and North America and allows more options for travellers to access China and further afield. China Southern is the second major international airline to resume flights to South Australia in less than two months, following Emirates’ reinstatement of daily flights between Dubai and Adelaide on 28 October.
Expanding Flight Services
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, China Southern Airlines operated three weekly flights between Adelaide and Guangzhou. These flights will resume during the peak summer period, running every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday and will use the 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. The first resumed flight touched down on Dec 12th.
China Southern’s CZ663 / 664 departs from Guangzhou every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 22:15hrs and arrives in Adelaide at 09:55+1hrs. The return flight will depart from Adelaide at 11:30hrs and arrives in Guangzhou at 18:05hrs.
Guangzhou is a major transit hub for southern China and beyond but also boats a vibrant mix of new and ancient attractions for the stop over visitor or for a city break.
Economic Benefits
The relaunch of this service is expected to provide an additional 798 seats per week, creating new opportunities for trade and tourism.
Brenton Cox, Managing Director at Adelaide Airport, speaking at the relaunch, said, “China is such an important market for us and welcoming back China Southern is a huge boost for the South Australian economy. It reconnects families and stimulates vital tourism and trade between our two countries. The return of China Southern is also a significant stimulus for our exporters, especially with the recent lifting of trade restrictions between China and Australia on products such as beef and lobsters.”
The direct flights will offer important freight pathways for South Australia’s premium food exporters, providing easier access to the Chinese market. This is particularly beneficial given the current high level of exports to China, worth $4.43 billion to the state’s economy over the past year.
