Guangzhou-based China Southern Airlines has announced that it will offer a Premium Economy cabin on all domestic flights in a major expansion of the service, currently available on its non-stop transpacific flight between Guangzhou and Los Angeles. The airline will refit 7,000 Premium Economy seats on nearly 300 aircraft across its Airbus A319, A320, A321, A330, Boeing 737NG and 777 fleets.
Beginning 28 March 2010, passengers will be able to book and purchase seats in Premium Economy Class on routes from Guangzhou and Shenzhen to Beijing and Shanghai for the price of a full Economy Class ticket. China Southern Airlines will gradually phase in the service on the remaining domestic routes by July 2010.
Passengers travelling in Premium Economy Class will enjoy a redesigned cabin with 24 to 53 seats (depending on aircraft) for increased privacy. Each seat offers a seat pitch of between 35 to 37 inches for greater comfort, accompanied by pre-flight snacks, a bottle of water, newspaper and wool blankets in addition to standard amenities for Economy Class passengers.
On the ground, the airline will have a dedicated check-in counter for Premium Economy passengers, with a commitment to ensure that waiting time will not exceed 8 minutes. Passengers will also enjoy an additional 5 kilograms of baggage allowance and priority in baggage delivery, upgrades and boarding at their convenience. China Southern Airlines will also extend passengers the option of a complimentary re-routing between neighbouring destinations for greater flexibility and 10% more frequent flyer miles than a full-fare Economy Class ticket.
A member of the Skyteam alliance, China Southern Airlines flies to 139 destinations within China. For more information, visit www.cs-air.com.
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