Jinling Hotels & Resorts formed an alliance with Sky Pearl Club of China Southern Airlines on the 9th Anniversary Ceremony of Sky Pearl Club and Press Release Conference of Strategy Partnership in Hotel Industry held at Guangzhou on December 10, 2007. Following Air China, China Eastern and Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines is the forth partner of Jinling Hotels & Resorts. Cooperating with China Southern provides Jinling Elite Members with more options on earning mileages. Sky Pearl Club Members will earn China Southern mileages by staying at Jinling Hotels & Resorts and Jin's Inn participating in Jinling Elite Program.
China Southern Airlines has largest aircraft fleet and most extensive domestic air network of any other airline in China. In 2006, China Southern Airlines ranked 9th of the world's Top 10 passenger airlines, being the only carrier in mainland China so honored. It joined SkyTeam, one of the 3 biggest global airline alliances in November 2007.

Michael Chen (2nd from right), Vice President of Jinling Hotels & Resorts attended the press release conference and signed the contract.