China Southern announces North America expansion

China Southern Airlines based out of Guangzhou has officially revealed details of its North America expansion plans from June 2017 which are as follows:

YYZ - frequencies increased from 3 to 5 weekly nonstop effective 24JUN using a B77W

JFK - frequencies increased from 10 weekly to double daily B77Ws effective 20JUN

SFO - frequencies increased from 4 to 6 weekly nonstop using a B77W effective 21JUN

Etihad increases Riyadh frequencies

Etihad Airways has officially announced that it will be increasing its frequencies to RUH-Riyadh, Saudi Arabia effective 01FEB17 as the carrier has secured attractive evening slot timings ensuring more destinations in its network are connected in both directions conveniently via AUH.

Currently, EY operates a double daily service between AUH and RUH but from 01FEB, these will be increased to triple daily with flights departing AUH at 0155/1015 and 2100 each respectively. The new service departs AUH daily at 2100 using an A320.