25 Years of Direct Flights: How the Guangzhou–Sydney Route Brings China and Australia Closer

City Life｜How can a single air route drive economic and trade exchanges between regions? Recently, China Southern Airlines’ Guangzhou–Sydney route marked its 25th anniversary. Today, during peak travel seasons, the route operates up to four round-trip flights per day, making it one of the busiest and most stable air links connecting South China with Australia. In 2024, the route carried nearly 412,000 passengers, ranking first among all China–Australia routes. This figure offers a clear indication of the increasingly close people-to-people exchanges and economic ties between China and Australia.#citylife

一条航线，如何推动不同地区的经贸往来？近日，南航广州—悉尼直航迎来25周年纪念。如今，这条航线在极旺季每天开行高达四个往返航班，已成为连接中国华南地区与澳大利亚最繁忙、最稳定的空中通道之一。2024年，该航线实际承运旅客近41.2万人次，位居所有中澳航线之首，直观反映了中澳之间日益密切的人员往来与经济联系。

翻译：李玥（实习）

审校：罗洁

终审：王予湉