China Southern Airlines to open GZ-London direct route

China Southern Airlines will open a direct air route linking the southern China metropolis of Guangzhou and London on June 6, the company announced Saturday.

This will be the first direct air route linking the two destinations.

The company said that there will three two-way flights a week on the line.

Besides the new route, the airlines will also increase the flights from Guangzhou to Vancouver to five times a week.