Introduction to 10 Domestic Australia & New Zealand Routes under China Southern Airlines and Qantas Partnership

▲ Thanks to the cooperation between China Southern and Qantas, Taiwanese travelers can now access more Australian cities via a transfer in Guangzhou. (Photo provided by China Southern Airlines)

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On December 2, China Southern Airlines and Qantas held a strategic cooperation signing ceremony, announcing their collaboration across multiple areas. According to the agreement, as early as early 2014, the two airlines will begin codesharing on 10 domestic routes in Australia and New Zealand.

Under the signed agreement, China Southern and Qantas will operate codeshare flights on the following 10 routes in the Australia & New Zealand region:Sydney – Brisbane, Sydney – Melbourne, Melbourne – Adelaide, Sydney – Cairns, Sydney – Canberra, Cairns – Brisbane, Melbourne – Brisbane, Sydney – Gold Coast, Sydney – Adelaide, and Sydney – Auckland..

Currently, China Southern’s destinations in Australia and New Zealand include Sydney (2 flights/day), Melbourne (2 flights/day), Brisbane (1 flight/day), Perth (3 flights/week), and Auckland (1 flight/day), while Adelaide, Cairns, Canberra, and the Gold Coast do not yet have regular scheduled services. Through the expanded codeshare network, passengers arriving in Australia on China Southern flights can connect to Qantas services to reach these four new destinations.

Term Explanation: Codeshare
Codesharing refers to a flight that is marketed by one airline but operated by another. In other words, if a passenger purchases a ticket from Airline A for all or part of their journey but actually flies on a flight operated by Airline B, then the flight numbers are considered codeshare.
For airlines, this not only allows them to expand their route networks and market share without additional investment, but also helps overcome barriers in certain relatively closed aviation markets. For passengers, it offers more convenient and diverse services, such as a wider selection of flights and schedules, seamless transfer services, attractive global fares, shared lounges, and frequent flyer program benefits.