WA tourism industry to benefit with the return of China Southern Airlines
China Southern Airlines will reconnect Western Australia with mainland China with the return of its service to Guangzhou scheduled to touchdown in Perth at 22:10 tonight.
Perth Airport’s Chief Commercial and Aviation Officer Kate Holsgrove said the direct service will provide a significant boost for Western Australia’s tourism industry.
“The Chinese visitor market is so valuable for tourism, business, education, and exports.
China already represents Western Australia’s fourth biggest market with 75,000 visitors in FY2024 injecting $328 million into the economy and we know that non-stop services will have a positive impact to visitation numbers.
“The return of this service is a result of a significant amount of work in partnership with Tourism WA and State Government and we look forward to further developing our partnership with China Southern Airlines.
“The service will operate three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday on a B787-9 aircraft and will provide more than 780 additional inbound seats to Western Australia each week.
“Fresh produce, business and leisure tourism are all key export focus areas and a direct link between China and Perth will undoubtedly further connect Western Australia and benefit the entire economy.”