China Southern Airlines Taps ARINC’s AviNet® Airport for Enhanced Network EfficiencyApril 17, 2007 Singapore—China Southern Airlines, the largest airline in the People’s Republic of China, is pleased to announce its selection of AviNet® Airport network service from ARINC Incorporated to connect its host computer system at Beijing with growing International passenger operations in Australia, Korea, and Japan. ARINC’s Asia Pacific Division and China Southern Airlines’ world headquarters in Guangzhou jointly made the announcement today. AviNet Airport is a cost-effective global IP network solution that allows airlines to connect their legacy and modern applications on a single fully-managed connection. “AviNet Airport allows us to cost-effectively and securely network all our traditional and modern operating applications with a single connection. We also expect to enjoy increased productivity and uptime with the added network redundancy it provides,” said Jerry Hu, Chief Information Officer, China Southern Airlines. Randy Pizzi, ARINC Managing Director, Asia/Pacific, stated, “ARINC is very pleased that China Southern Airlines, China’s largest airline, has selected AviNet Airport for these major international passenger operations. China Southern joins a growing list of global airlines that have benefited from this innovative ARINC service. We will continue to develop AviNet Airport to meet the growing needs of the aviation industry.” The IP technology behind AviNet Airport supports aviation industry connectivity requirements for check-in, ticketing, baggage handling, fueling, gate management, flight information display systems (FIDS), ground handling operations, and many other applications in the airport environment. ARINC anticipates completing four cutovers starting this month for China Southern passenger operations at Australia’s Melbourne International Airport, Korea’s Incheon International Airport, and Japan’s Kansai International and Narita International Airports. China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. flight operations are based at the brand-new, $3 billion Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou, with a second hub in Beijing, and 13 branches throughout China. China’s largest airline has international offices in 44 major global markets. As the world’s fastest growing international airline, China Southern operates an advanced fleet of more than 300 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, flying more than 600 domestic and international routes to 142 destinations. China Southern Airlines carried more than 49 million passengers in 2006, and is experiencing amazing passenger growth of approximately 15% per year. The company is a main air transportation business of China Southern Air Holding Company. The largest airline in the People’s Republic of China for the past 28 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. International service includes: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Dubai, Fukuoka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Islamabad, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Lagos, Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Moscow, Osaka, Paris, Penang, Phnom Penh, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo. ARINC Incorporated is the world leader in transportation communications and systems engineering. The company develops and operates communications and information processing systems and provides systems engineering and integration solutions to five key industries: airports, aviation, defense, government, and surface transportation. Founded to provide reliable and efficient radio communications for the airlines, ARINC is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, and operates key regional offices in London and Singapore, with over 3,200 employees worldwide. ARINC is ISO 9001:2000 certified. Release: 07-57 Brand Management & Communications |
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