China Southern Airlines begins operating Guangzhou-Auckland route with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (video)

On 28 October 2013, China Southern Airlines the operation of the route began Guangzhou- Auckland cu Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The aircraft is configured in 3 classes and can carry 4 passengers to First Class, 24 to Business Class and 200 to Economy Class.

The aircraft Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operated by China Southern Airlines takes off daily at 00:30 from Guangzhou and lands in Auckland, New Zealand at 17:00 local time. The return flight takes off at 23:00 and lands in China at 06:00 the next day. 3 additional 787 Dreamliner flights will be introduced between December 4 and February 1, departing from Guangzhou on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and returning on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

On this route, China Southern Airlines has no competition, but China is connected to Auckland and through flights operated by Air New Zealand (Hong Kong, Shanghai), Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong) and Taipei with China Airlines.