Southern Simplification...
One of the earliest customers for the Boeing 787; China Southern was the first out of the 3 major Chinese carriers to operate the type after taking delivery for the wide-body aircraft from mid-2013 being the smaller Boeing 787-8 of which 10 were delivered up until mid-2014. The carrier have also taken on a much larger fleet of Boeing 787-9s with 18 in service with 2 more examples on-order.
More than 10 years since China Southern introduced their first Boeing 787-8, the carrier recently issued a tender placing all 10 Boeing 787-8s for sale, which also includes 2 spare engines (these being General Electric GEnx-1B70s). Separate from the tender, China Southern are also looking to sell their Boeing 777-300ER fleet.
The carrier is in the process of right-sizing and simplifying their long-haul fleet, especially in the wake of reduced international long-haul demand. China Southern has almost whittled down their Airbus A330-200 fleet, withdrawn the eldest Airbus A330-300s whilst the vast majority remain on medium-haul regional flights. The long-haul fleet look set to mainly utilise their Airbus A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s.
Currently, China Southern operates 28 Boeing 787s, which includes 10 Boeing 787-8s and 18 Boeing 787-9s. China Southern have 2 Boeing 787-9s on-order.
Two Zero Charlie Six is one of 18 Boeing 787-9s operated by China Southern, delivered new to the carrier on lease from CSA Leasing on 21st August 2019 and she is powered by 2 General Electric GEnx-1B74/75 engines.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner B-20C6 on final approach into Runway 27R at London Heathrow (LHR) on CZ303 from Guangzhou-Baiyun (CAN).
Southern Simplification...
One of the earliest customers for the Boeing 787; China Southern was the first out of the 3 major Chinese carriers to operate the type after taking delivery for the wide-body aircraft from mid-2013 being the smaller Boeing 787-8 of which 10 were delivered up until mid-2014. The carrier have also taken on a much larger fleet of Boeing 787-9s with 18 in service with 2 more examples on-order.
More than 10 years since China Southern introduced their first Boeing 787-8, the carrier recently issued a tender placing all 10 Boeing 787-8s for sale, which also includes 2 spare engines (these being General Electric GEnx-1B70s). Separate from the tender, China Southern are also looking to sell their Boeing 777-300ER fleet.
The carrier is in the process of right-sizing and simplifying their long-haul fleet, especially in the wake of reduced international long-haul demand. China Southern has almost whittled down their Airbus A330-200 fleet, withdrawn the eldest Airbus A330-300s whilst the vast majority remain on medium-haul regional flights. The long-haul fleet look set to mainly utilise their Airbus A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s.
Currently, China Southern operates 28 Boeing 787s, which includes 10 Boeing 787-8s and 18 Boeing 787-9s. China Southern have 2 Boeing 787-9s on-order.
Two Zero Charlie Six is one of 18 Boeing 787-9s operated by China Southern, delivered new to the carrier on lease from CSA Leasing on 21st August 2019 and she is powered by 2 General Electric GEnx-1B74/75 engines.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner B-20C6 on final approach into Runway 27R at London Heathrow (LHR) on CZ303 from Guangzhou-Baiyun (CAN).