MIAMI – China Southern (CZ) ranks third largest airline this winter due to the gradual resumption of air traffic in the country.
Since 2019, CZ has gone up by three places, with a 16% increase per year from year to year. The growth is linked principally to domestic flights, not international.
As such, China’s total domestic seats are up by 35% this winter, OAG data shows. However, the country’s international market remains a shadow of its former self, down by 87%.
Chinese airlines now account for seven of the world’s top-20 airlines, up from three last winter. They have 40% of the top-10 spots read more ⇒
Source:: “Airways Magazine”