Kangaroo route hops off from Europe via China

A major carrier - China Southern Airlines Co Ltd - sees the capital of the Netherlands as a major gateway to global growth, reports Fu Jing from Amsterdam

Sitting in his office amid the bustle and din of flights taking off and landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Pang Yedong, general manager of Guangzhou-based China Southern Airlines, said he expects to see more Chinese carriers using the travel hub as a connection point for long-haul journeys.

Schiphol is already an important destination for China Southern and the starting point for European passengers flying to Australia and New Zealand on its flights, with a stopover in Guangzhou.