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| BEIJING, Nov. 16 - China Southern Airlines has become the first Chinese carrier to join one of the three global airline alliances in an effort to better participate in international competition.
In a ceremony at Beijing's Great Hall of the People yesterday, China Southern officially joined SkyTeam, becoming its 11th full member and part of a worldwide system with 16,400 daily flights and approximately 428 million annual passengers.
"SkyTeam is known for its unrivaled global connectivity, and as a member, we can better serve our customers, particularly as the 2008 Beijing Olympics approaches," said Liu Shaoyong, chairman of China Southern, one of the largest airlines in China, headquartered in Guangzhou and with a major hub in Beijing. It operates Terminal One of Beijing Capital International Airport.
The addition of China Southern also bolsters1 SkyTeam's global reach. "Our extensive intra-Asia network serves as a powerful link in SkyTeam's robust2 global network," said Liu.
Leo van Wijk, chairman of SkyTeam Governing Board, welcomes the Chinese member as a chance to open special "alliance lounges" in Beijing and Shanghai, as it has done in London's Heathrow Airport, and to "offer our customers unparalleled access to the markets they want to reach".
This is a "great time" for both China Southern and SkyTeam, he emphasized, as air traffic in China grows at double-digit rates, and the country has turned into one of "the world's fastest-growing markets".
Yang Yuanyuan, minister of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, applauded China Southern's membership in the global alliance as "a symbol of the Chinese airline industry going global and gaining a better sense of international competition under the background of increasingly integrated global economy". It could be a "model for the whole industry in the process of moving in line with the top standard in the world", he said.
China Southern's full membership in SkyTeam came after it signed an initial agreement in 2004 and signed the Global Airline Alliance Adherence3 Agreement in 2006 to make internal preparations.
On top of all SkyTeam benefits, China Southern has designated November 15 as the Alliance Day and is offering a complimentary4 ticket for any citizen of SkyTeam member countries born on November 15 and who flew on China Southern Thursday.
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bolsters
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| n.长枕( bolster的名词复数 )；垫子；衬垫；支持物v.支持( bolster的第三人称单数 )；支撑；给予必要的支持；援助 |
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- He used a couple of bolsters to elevate his head. 他用两个垫枕垫头。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The double-row piles with both inclined and horizontal bolsters also analyzed in consideration of staged excavation. 本文亦分析了考虑开挖过程的安置斜撑与带支撑的双排桩支护结构。 来自互联网
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robust
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| adj.强壮的，强健的，粗野的，需要体力的，浓的 |
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- She is too tall and robust.她个子太高，身体太壮。
- China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道，中国希望保持经济强势增长，以减少贫困和失业状况。
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adherence
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| n.信奉，依附，坚持，固着 |
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- He was well known for his adherence to the rules.他因遵循这些规定而出名。
- The teacher demanded adherence to the rules.老师要求学生们遵守纪律。
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complimentary
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| adj.赠送的，免费的，赞美的，恭维的 |
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- She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.她对他们的学校给予高度的评价。
- The supermarket operates a complimentary shuttle service.这家超市提供免费购物班车。
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