China Southern Airlines Cracks 500,000 FFP Sky Pearl Club Member Ceiling; Meets End Of 2001 Goal of 1/2M With Five Months To Spare

China Southern Airlines (NYSE: ZNH) (HKSE:1055), the largest airline in The People's Republic of China is pleased to announce that it has met its goal of 500,000 members in its frequent flyer program, The Sky Pearl Club.

The airline had pledged to reach 500,000 members by the close of 2001 and met this goal on July 26, 2001.

China Southern Airlines continues to report that more than 20,000 customers are signing up to its Sky Pearl Club Frequent Flyer Program each month.

"We are very grateful and humbled by our faithful passengers and the trust they have placed in our Sky Pearl Club," said Mr. Li Kun, Vice President of China Southern Airlines.

"We are excited about the response our passengers have given our Sky Pearl Club. It's the fastest way to earn free flights and a great membership program available to everyone - not only in China, but also throughout Southeast Asia and around the world.

Mr. Li pointed out that since China's largest airline offers service from China to many major international business and leisure destinations including Amsterdam, Los Angeles and Sydney, "we are constantly getting new members from all corners of the globe."

The largest airline in The People's Republic of China for the past 21 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 and as well as international service, including: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Fukuoka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Los Angeles, Manila, Osaka, Penang, Phnom Penh, Seoul and Singapore.

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