China Southern Airlines will launch four new international routes in July, from Guangzhou to Yangon, Phuket, Siem Reap, and Vientiane, respectively.

The new services to Yangon and Vientiane are the first routes operated by China Southern to Burma and Laos. The launch of the new routes will bring the number of China Southern's international and regional routes to 86.

Compared to other mainland airlines, China Southern says it has a dominant market share in Southeast Asia. The airline also plans to open a direct flight route between Guangzhou and Delhi in September, bringing the total number of Southeast Asian countries that China Southern reaches to 12.

The increasingly extensive international network around Guangzhou also enables passengers to fly directly to major cities in America, Australia, Asia and Europe.