China Southern Airlines inaugurates Beijing-Macau route and plans to add 17 international routes, including Amsterdam, London, Doha, Riyadh, and Tehran, signaling optimism for increased international travel. Despite a slow recovery in China's international airline industry post-pandemic, China Southern aims to reach 85% of 2019 route levels by year-end. The airline reported a 4.1-billion-yuan annual loss, citing factors like weak consumer spending and fuel costs. China's aviation regulator anticipates international flights reaching 80% of pre-COVID levels by 2024-end.