China Southern Takes Delivery of 10th Boeing 777; New Long Range Aircraft Offers New Seats, Video Monitors.

Business/Travel Editors

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2004

China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH)(HKSE:1055), the largest airline in The People's Republic of China, is pleased to announce that it has taken delivery of its 10th 777 aircraft from Boeing.

Today's delivery marks the 6th long-range 777-IGW aircraft in the China Southern fleet and will be primarily used on China Southern's non-stop transpacific service between Los Angeles and Guangzhou.

China Southern will be expanding its LAX-Sino 777 service to five times weekly starting March 28 and will be departing Los Angeles' Terminal 5 every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. China Southern Airlines is pleased to offer this service with its code-share partner Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL).

China Southern's brand-new, long-range 777 aircraft offers 24 upgraded Premium Business, 53 Premium Economy seats (both made by Weber) and 207 Economy seats (made by Sicma).

China Southern's Premium Business Class seat pitch has been upgraded from the current 60" to 70" and boasts brand-new 10.4" crystal video monitors in a 2-2-2 seating configuration. Laptop power is now available in Premium Business for 110V (only) and is located in the seat arms. China Southern's Premium Business Class also features:

-- The Sky Pearl Club -- China's Largest Frequent Flyer Program

-- Access to Delta Sky Room First Class lounge at Los Angeles

International Airport Terminal 5 as well as similar Executive

Lounges at worldwide China Southern Airlines airport

locations.

-- Dedicated check-in counters as well as Priority Embarkation

and Disembarkation.

-- Welcome drink on-board.

-- Complimentary international newspapers, beverages, amenity kit

and hot towels.

-- International and Cantonese cuisine served on white linen and

fine china with engraved cutlery complemented by fine wines

and liqueurs.

-- On board telephone/facsimile facilities.

-- In-flight shopping from a wide selection of duty free and

famous brand goods.

-- Up to 50% discount on domestic travel within China when booked

in conjunction with international China Southern Airlines

services.

-- A full line-up of major Hollywood movies, BBC and Discovery TV

specials as well as MTV-style programming and classic Chinese

films and MGM cartoons in all classes of service.

With 2-3-2 configuration, China Southern's Premium Economy seats offer the same amenities as Premium Business Class service with a 40" pitch with a nine-inch crystal video monitor.

China Southern's Economy seating is in a 3-4-3 configuration with nine-inch personal crystal video monitors built into the back of each seat.

The largest airline in The People's Republic of China for the past 24 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; as well as international service, including: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Fukuoka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Islamabad, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Moscow, Osaka, Penang, Phnom Penh, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.

For China Southern Airlines reservations and information, please contact your local travel agent.