China Southern - Shenzhen-Sydney Inaugural

[Grahame Hutchison]

China Southern today inaugurated its new Shenzhen-Sydney route, with Airbus A330-300 B-6501 (B-6501) taking centre stage. This new service will
operate three times a week, and its launch is perfectly timed for the Lunar New Year celebrations. China Southern Airlines is a Sky Team member and
operates China's largest airline fleet. Sydney Airport has the most Chinese long haul services of any airport in the world, with six mainland Chinese Airlines
providing direct services to nine mainland Chinese cities. Now with services to Guangzhou and Shenzhen, China Southern offers onward connections to
195 destinations in 40 countries.

PS: There was no water cannon salute today, as the ARFF were call to a fire alarm on board a B737 just before China Southern touched down. I saw the
three Tenders from ARFF East heading towards the Domestic Terminal. Apparently a Cockroach Aerosol can exploded and set off the alarms.

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