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DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 4, 2013--
China
Southern Airlines (“China Southern”) is making everyday easier for
its passengers at key domestic hub airports with the addition of a
complete self-service airport check-in solution from NCR
Corporation (NYSE:NCR). NCR TouchPort kiosks have been deployed at
10 key domestic hub airports in Haikou, Dalian, Wuhan, Hefei, Chongqing,
Urumqi, Guilin, Nanning, Changsha and Zhengzhou.
The NCR solution includes the hardware as well as common-use
self-service (CUSS) platform software, which allows applications from
other SkyTeam Alliance member airlines to also run on the kiosks. NCR
will also provide support services to China Southern to ensure maximum
availability.
NCR has been a technology provider to China Southern since 2009 and has
become the Airline’s primary supplier for self-service check-in
solutions, which now total about 160 units. The technology solution
allows passengers to check-in, access flight information, register for
membership, scan and print boarding passes and check mileage status.
Expanding self-service check-in has become a key part of China
Southern’s strategy to improve service efficiency and quality. This
hardware and software enhance the self-service offerings at the
Airline’s domestic hub airports, and further improve the passenger
experience.
“We are honored to strengthen our partnership with China Southern by
making travel easier and more convenient for its passengers with
innovative technology that streamlines and improves the passenger
experience,” said Tyler Craig, NCR Travel Vice President and General
Manager.
About China Southern Airlines
China Southern Airlines operates the largest fleet, most developed route
network and largest passenger capacity of any airline in The People's
Republic of China.
Currently, China Southern operates 500 passenger and cargo transport
aircraft, including Boeing 777, 747, 757 & 737 and Airbus A380, 330,
321, 320, 319. The airline fleet is ranked the first in Asia and the
third among the 240 Airlines in IATA (in terms of fleet size) .With
Guangzhou and Beijing as its central hubs, the carrier boasts a
substantial route network spanning more than 150 destinations in China
and intensive radiation in Asia, and with service to Europe, America,
Australia and Africa.
China Southern has more than 1,930 daily flights to 193 destinations in
35 countries and regions across the world. Through close cooperation
with its SkyTeam partner airlines, China Southern's global route network
spans 1000 destinations to 187 countries and regions and nearly every
major world metropolis.
China Southern transported more than 86 million passengers in 2012,
ranking the carrier first in Asia and the third among the 240 Airlines
in IATA, topping all Chinese airlines for 34 years.
By December 2012, China Southern has kept a safe record of 10.37 million
flying hours and carried close to 600 million passengers without
incident. The airline's safety commitment has - and continues to be -
unwavering both throughout China and globally. On September 28, 2012,
China Southern was honored with the Diamond Flight Safety Award by the
Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), becoming the leading
Chinese carrier to maintain the highest safety records in China.
About NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is the global leader in consumer transaction
technologies, turning everyday interactions with businesses into
exceptional experiences. With its software, hardware, and portfolio of
services, NCR enables more than 300 million transactions daily across
the retail, financial, travel, hospitality, telecom and technology
industries. NCR solutions run the everyday transactions that make your
life easier.
NCR is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia with over 26,000 employees and
does business in 180 countries. NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in
the United States and other countries.
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Source: NCR Corporation
NCR Corporation
Mark Scott, 678-808-7721
404-431-8733 (cell)
Mark.Scott@ncr.com
or
Winnie
Sze, 852 2975 6948
winnie.sze@ncr.com