APG Hellas Presents China Southern Airlines’ Latest News to Greek Market

The APG Hellas team: Anna Rentzepopoulou (Reservation department), Olga Soukera (Reservation department), George Panagiotakis (Marketing & Sales Manager), Mary Grigoriadou (Commercial Director), Konstantinos Tsovilis (Chief Executive Officer) and Konstantinos Koukas (Sales Manager). Photo © Greek Travel Pages (GTP)

Greek travel agents were updated on the latest developments at China Southern Airlines during a recent networking event held in Athens, organized by the airline’s GSA (general sales agent) in Greece, APG Hellas.

China Southern Airlines, Asia’s largest airline, boasts a modern fleet of over 890 aircraft, including models such as the A350, A330, A320, B787, B777, B737, EMB190, and ARJ21. The fleet is continually upgraded to ensure safe flights and comprehensive services for passengers, reflecting the airline’s consistent growth and progress.

“As China’s premier airline, it stands out for its top-quality service and responsible environmental and social approach,” said APG Hellas Marketing & Sales Manager George Panagiotakis while giving a presentation to Greek travel agents.

Highlighting the airline’s achievements in 2023, Panagiotakis noted that China Southern Airlines safely conducted 600,000 flights last year, accumulating 1.56 million hours of safe flight time. The airline has maintained aviation safety for 343 consecutive months and aviation security for 278 consecutive months. In 2023, China Southern Group, the parent company of China Southern Airlines, upheld the best safety record in China’s civil aviation industry. Additionally, for eight consecutive years, China Southern Group has led in flight punctuality rate and various service indicators.

“The overall satisfaction of China Southern Airlines’ passengers increased by 5.9 percent year on year,” Panagiotakis added.

China Southern Airlines operates an extensive international network, serving 51 destinations with 101 routes across North America, Oceania, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, Korea, Asia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Within China, the airline’s domestic network covers 167 destinations with 630 routes.

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Due to its comprehensive network in popular ports, China Southern Airlines offers a wide range of destinations and itineraries for seafaring crew movements at competitive rates through all reservation systems (GDS).

“We are extremely happy with the positive growth trend of China Southern Airlines, which confirms the trust travel agencies place in both the carrier and its GSA,” said APG Hellas CEO Konstantinos Tsovilis.

APG Hellas CEO Konstantinos Tsovilis. Photo © Greek Travel Pages (GTP)

“Today’s conditions, sizes, and challenges are very different. However, our goal as a company remains constant: to offer and work every day in areas that are a priority for us, such as the services we provide to the Greek market, the continuous training of our staff, and informing our customers about all the products we offer,” Tsovilis added.

APG Hellas is one of the founding members of the APG Network, which is currently the largest airline representative network (GSA) in the world, with more than 100 offices and a presence in over 170 countries. The company employs highly experienced staff who strive daily to meet the needs of the market for the airlines it represents.