China Southern slashes cost of Sydney-London return flights

Thu, 02/16/2012 - 16:20 — Anonymous by CNNGo staffHaving raised its profile
by operating China's first Airbus A380 routes, China Southern Airlines (CZ)
is now lowering travel costs with a route that slashes the price of a
Sydney-London return trip by US$400. The Guangzhou-based company has started
taking bookings for its new route between Guangzhou and London Heathrow, due
to inaugurate on June 6. It directly challenges Qantas's iconic
"Kangaroo Route." With the carrier's existing twice-daily flights to
Sydney and Melbourne, this new "Canton Route" (广州之路) provides a
cheaper option for travelers between Australia and the United Kingdom. A
return ticket for an economy class seat between London and Sydney costs RMB
13,491 (US$2,140) on China Southern Airlines, compared to Qantas' RMB 16,084
(US$2,550).  More on CNNGo: China's first Airbus A380 takes offread more