China Southern Airlines launches new route in Asia

China Southern Airlines has launched a new route to the Malaysian archipelago of Langkawi (pictured). The announcement comes after the airline just recently increased its London Heathrow-Guangzhou service to twice daily. The new service will launch today, July 11, 2017 with fares from £398 return, including all taxes.

Set 30km from North West Malaysia, Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi Permata Kedah (the jewel of Kedah) comprises 99 islands – only four of which are inhabited, with Pulau Langkawi taking centre stage. Langkawi is China Southern Airlines’ sixth addition to its South East Asian portfolio, with existing routes connecting flyers to Penang, Phu Quoc, Sabah, Bali and Phuket.

Based in Guangzhou, China Southern Airlines operates both the A380 and B787 (Dreamliner) aircraft. It is a member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance and currently flies twice daily from London Heathrow Terminal 4.