China Southern Airlines Announces New Free Economy Upgrade Program; Full Fare Economy Class Passengers Can Upgrade Free to PremiumEconomy.

Business/Travel Editors

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2000

China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH) (HKSE:1055), the largest airline in The People's Republic of China, announced its new transpacific upgrade program.

Effective immediately, all published full fare Economy class passengers on China Southern Airlines' Boeing 777 transpacific service between Los Angeles and Guangzhou, China, may upgrade free to the airlines' PremiumEconomy class service upon check in.

Upgrades are subject to availability the day of travel. Transpacific flights must be on China Southern Airlines (CZ only) and is not available on code-share flights. Other restrictions may apply. Contact your travel agent or China Southern Airlines at 888/338-8988 for specific upgrade information.

China Southern Airlines has redefined economy travel across the Pacific with PremiumEconomy with the most comfortable and widest economy seating in the transpacific market offering a 40" seat pitch and increased aisle space. East seat comes with headrests with cushioned side wings for additional privacy and comfort.

Each PremiumEconomy class seat on China Southern Airlines also comes with a private, fully adjustable crystal PTV screen, satellite telephone and footrests.

Major Hollywood movies currently showing on China Southern Airlines include: James Bond 007 in "The World Is Not Enough," starring Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau and Denise Richards; the modern Disney masterpiece "TARZAN," featuring Minnie Driver and Tony Goldwin; "Mickey Blue Eyes," staring Hugh Grant and Jeanne Tripplehorn; and "Blue Streak" with Martin Lawrence and Luke Wilson.

China Southern Airlines' PremiumEconomy in-flight service features gourmet meals served on fine china and white linen with a selection of exceptional wines and liqueurs.

Ranked No. 1 in passengers carried in China for the past 20 years, China Southern Airlines (www.cs-air.com/en) connects more than 80 cities around the globe.

Major business and vacation destinations served in China include: Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Guilin, Hong Kong, Kunming, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Wuhan, and as well as international service, including: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Los Angeles, Osaka, Penang, Phom Penh, Seoul and Singapore.