2011 SKYTRAX World Airline Award Winners Announced

PARIS, June 22, 2011 -

- Hainan Airlines Again Named
“Best Airline China“

Building on the honor of “SKYTRAX Five-Star Airline” in early
2011, Hainan Airlines has made continuous improvement in its
service quality and international influence. After winning the
awards of “Airline Staff Service Excellence China” and “Best
Airline China” in 2010, the Chinese airline was again named the
winner of the awards at the awards ceremony during the Paris Air
Show held in Paris, France this year. This is the third time Hainan
Airlines has received the honor after earning the title of “Best
Airline China” in 2008. Such a great achievement has drawn wide
attention from the industry.

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In presenting the awards to Hainan Airlines President Chen Ming,
SKYTRAX President Edward Plaisted expressed his congratulations to
the company, saying Hainan Airlines grew fast in the past year and
consistently maintained a very high standard in service and
internationalization. As a five-star airline worldwide, Hainan
Airlines left a deep impression upon passengers for its services
with distinct oriental characteristics, added Edward Plaisted.

Hainan Airlines President Chen Ming said: “We are proud and
grateful to receive the awards. The awards only represent
recognition for our past performance, and we still have a lot to
learn from our prominent counterparts in future. The Five-star
honor is just one of the milestones in Hainan Airlines’ history
rather than the final success. As we maintain our best-in-class
services for global passengers, we will continue to strive towards
becoming a world-class airline.”

The transition from four-star to five-star status in just one
year represents an impressive achievement that is rarely seen even
among global airlines. The winning of the “Best Airline China” and
“Airline Staff Service Excellence China” awards again also fully
demonstrates Hainan Airlines’ strength and influence on the world
stage.

“In terms of the development trend, three alliances - Star
Alliance, Oneworld and SkyTeam - are emerging in the global
aviation market, and airlines are entering an era of allied
competition. However, airlines that offer distinct services will
definitely gain a larger market share over the next ten years,”
said SKYTRAX President Edward Plaisted. “The future competition in
the aviation market will become increasingly dependent on services
rather than the size and market position of companies.”

Tan Hui, Hainan Airlines Public Relations Center +86-898-66739689