China Southern Airlines

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4 star Skytrax Rating
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Seat Comfort 12345
Staff Service 12345
Value for Money 12345
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8/10
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7/10

"Seat pitch was amazing"

(Australia)

Verified Review | Melbourne to Guangzhou return. Seat pitch was amazing. Flight to Guangzhou I got a front row seat. So spacious, loved it. Flight back to Melbourne was on aisle seat with empty seat next to me, great legroom. Aircraft were clean, great lighting. Seat headrest of the seats not comfy enough. Food was the highlight - dinner back to MEL had fish, rice and lotus. One of the best airplane meals ever. Cabin service the let down. English still not up to standard, spoke way too fast and unclear on the intercom. Pre-arrival procedures always were done too early- suspending bathroom usage, electronics usage was annoying. Seatbelt signs frequently flicked on/off. Turbulence were too frequent.
AircraftA330
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteMelbourne to Guangzhou
Date FlownFebruary 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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9/10

"cabin crew were friendly"

(Australia)

Verified Review | Amsterdam to Sydney via Guangzhou in First / Business class. The aircraft was tidy, clean and really comfortable, as well as first class seats. The cabin crew were friendly, prepared some fresh fruits and salad for me. I enjoyed the Australian Shiraz red wine they recommended. The transit procedures in Guangzhou was smooth and easy. Onboard wifi service was available on the Sydney sector which was a great improvement and I hope more and more flights would be covered.
AircraftA330
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeFirst Class
RouteAmsterdam to Sydney via Guangzhou
Date FlownMarch 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
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8/10

"comfortable and clean airplane"

(Australia)

Verified Review | Brisbane to Delhi return via Guangzhou in Economy class. Punctual service. Ground staff efficient and helpful. Very comfortable and clean airplane. Cabin crew were courteous, pleasant and looked after us. Only downside the food was definitely not great, particularly on the return flights from Delhi to Guangzhou and Guangzhou to Brisbane.
AircraftA330
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteBrisbane to Delhi via Guangzhou
Date FlownMarch 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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9/10

"friendly, polite and willing to assist"

(Netherlands)

Verified Review | Guangzhou to Amsterdam. My experience with China Southern Airlines was very good. The staff were friendly, polite and willing to assist. My special thanks and appreciation is to cabin staff who served us with refreshments, meals and extra drinks. He made a long and arduous journey memorably pleasant. The seat on A330-200 was very comfortable, with a pair of earplugs, I almost slept through the flight after my first meal.
AircraftA330
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteGuangzhou to Amsterdam
Date FlownMarch 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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7/10

"no onboard entertainment available"

(Germany)

Verified Review | Frankfurt to Sydney via Changsha / Shenzen. All in all the flight was good. The service was very good and the seats were comfortable. However on the flight from Shenzen to Sydney there was no onboard entertainment available. There were some problems with the online check-in as it would not really work and the website kept on showing that I was not checked in however at the airport it turned out I was.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteFrankfurt to Sydney
Date FlownMarch 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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8/10

"great service from cabin staff"

(Canada)

Verified Review | Melbourne to Vancouver via Guangzhou. Clean aircraft, comfortable seats, great service from cabin staff. Flight arrived early in Vancouver with fast departure from aircraft. Luggage all arrived safely. Only downside is the food. Definitely not great entrees. They need to upgrade that for sure! Lots of drink selections served though out the flights. Great selection of movies provided to past the time.
AircraftBoeing 777
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteMelbourne to Vancouver via Guangzhou
Date FlownMarch 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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9/10

"comfortable and quiet cabin"

(United Kingdom)

Verified Review | Solidly good trip, with perfect departure and arrival times. Professional and friendly personnel, comfortable and quiet cabin, a number of small arrangements to make me feel that I was being taken care of as an individual. As on the inbound trip, I will not give full marks because the toilets were not clean at the start of the trip, and were then not inspected during the trip, which made for a couple of unpleasant surprises.
AircraftBoeing 787
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteLondon to Guangzhou
Date FlownFebruary 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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9/10

"crew were very thoughtful"

(New Zealand)

Verified Review | We would like to show our appreciation and thank the cabin crew flying 21st October 2016 from Auckland to Guangzhou. I had my most memorable flight and the best birthday celebration on this flight. The crew were very thoughtful and took me and my husband to the back of the cabin where we sung happy birthday song, took pictures and gave us a cake! We would like to thank the team again for everything they’ve done and the effort into making our journey something special.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteAuckland to Guangzhou
Date FlownOctober 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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9/10

"not satisfied with the meal"

(Canada)

Verified Review | Guangzhou to Vancouver. I had a good experience with this airline. The service was nice, and it felt much more comfortable by the new plane, a Boeing 777-300. The inside was clean and neat. The cabin staff were polite and professional. I am not satisfied with the meal. It seems like it has not changed for several years. The quality and taste have to change otherwise I may change the flight only for the meal.
AircraftBoeing 777-300ER
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteGuangzhou to Vancouver
Date FlownMarch 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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9/10

"The seat was comfortable"

(India)

Verified Review | My flight was from Guangzhou to New Delhi with China Southern Airlines in business class, the check in was very smooth and the flight was on time. The flight attendants confirmed my special meal request to me when I boarded. I found that most of the crew could speak good english, so that there was no problem of communication. The lavatories were kept clean. The seat was comfortable with lie-flat function. They provided noise cancelling headphones with the individual TV, so that I could enjoyed the entertaiment program. They could do better if they provided the inflight wifi service or allowed passengers used mobile phones with flight mode.
AircraftA330
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteGuangzhou to New Delhi
Date FlownMarch 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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China Southern Airlines Photos

China Southern Airlines is a state-owned airline and a member of SkyTeam alliance. Its main hub airport is Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, the airline operates more than 600 passenger aircraft, including Boeing 787, Boeing 777 and Boeing 737 and Airbus A380, A330, A321, A320 and A319. China Southern Airlines fleet is ranked the largest in Asia and the fifth largest in the world.

FIRST CLASS

A380 is equipped with eight private flat-bed suites. IFE is via a 23-inch flat-screen LCD TV. Boeing 787 and A330 have 4 cocoon seats, and IFE is via a 17 or 19-inch LCD TV.

flat_seatsFlat bed seat / suite
power_iconIn-seat &/or USB power
No WiFiOnboard WiFi
AVODAudio / video on demand
DiningOn demand dining
WinesFine wines & beverage service
SleepingPillows & duvet / blanket
PyjamasPyjamas / Sleepsuit
AmenitiesAmenity kit

BUSINESS CLASS

A380 seats recline to a full flat bed. IFE is via a 15-inch flat-screen LCD TV. Boeing 787 / A330 seats recline to full flat bed with 2x2x2 cabin layout. IFE via 15-inch LCD TV.

LONG HAUL
flat_seatsFlat bed seat
power_iconIn-seat &/or USB power
No WiFiOnboard WiFi
AVODAudio / video on demand
DiningOn demand dining (*not all flights)
WinesFine wines & beverage service
SleepingPillows & duvet / blanket
PyjamasPyjamas / Sleepsuit
AmenitiesAmenity kit

ECONOMY CLASS

China Southern Airlines cabin/seat layouts can be viewed on the Seat Map in menu below.

Seat pitchSeat pitch : 31-33 ins
Seat widthSeat width : 17.2 - 17.5 ins
No WiFiOnboard WiFi
power_iconUSB power (*not all flights)
AVODAudio / video on demand
DiningComplimentary meals
WinesComplimentary beverages & wines
SleepingPillows & blankets

LOUNGES

At Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, premium customers have use of the China Southern Airlines First and Business class lounge.

Lounge SeatingExpansive seating options
Lounge showersShower rooms
WiFiLounge WiFi
Work StationsWorkstations / business area
power_iconCharging facilities
AVODTV facilities
DiningBuffet & Noodle Bar Dining
WinesSelf service bar
SleepingBedrooms
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SEAT MAPS

View aircraft seat maps for China Southern Airlines fleet. We have provided you a direct link to China Southern Fleet information page, where the most up-to-date information should be available.
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IFE

China Southern Airlines provides 600+ hours of entertainment programs on newest aircraft where audio/video program systems are installed.
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ONBOARD DINING

First Class entrée dish

Business Class beef noodle soup

FIRST CLASS : REVIEW

A modern Boeing 787 with comfortable flat bed, nice comfort attributes and amenities, reasonable IFE, attentive and friendly staff../

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