9Air to offer cheap flights in South China, points beyond

9Air Co, the first low-cost carrier in Guangdong province, will start operations soon by providing tickets priced as low as 9 yuan ($1.46) to tap into the booming market in South China, company officials said on Tuesday.

"We are providing low-priced tickets, but it does not mean we are lowering services for customers," said Ji Guangping, president of 9Air Co.

The company's first flight will start on Dec 2 between Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong, and Zhanjiang, a coastal city in the province's western area.