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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9/10

"service was excellent"

(China)

Verified Review | China Southern Airlines from Guangzhou to Bali return, a flight time of 5 hours. The flight attendant was very helpful and friendly. Clean airplane, flight was on time. The service was excellent and friendly. Food was okay for economy class. Seats were good with enough leg space. On-board entertainment system was excellent.
AircraftBoeing 737
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteCAN to DPS
Date FlownDecember 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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9/10

"the staff were friendly"

(China)

Verified Review | Excellent flight on China Southern Airlines from GuangZhou to Adelaide. The staff were friendly, attentive and helpful throughout the flight. Frequent water service and checks to ask if passengers needed anything. Lunch was above average and the seat was quite comfortable for a 9 hour flight. The cabin staff did a great job on a very full flight.
AircraftA330
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteCAN to ADL
Date FlownDecember 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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10/10

"providing lovely flights"

(United Kingdom)

Verified Review | China Southern from Amsterdam to Auckland return via Guangzhou, with KLM connections between Manchester and Amsterdam. A great trip with special mention and thanks to China Southern who looked after us very well, providing lovely flights! Well done to the cabin crew in Business Class.
AircraftBoeing 787 / A330-200
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteAKL to AMS via CAN
Date FlownDecember 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
8/10

"care about what they are doing"

(Australia)

Verified Review | Sydney to Tokyo via Guangzhou. The crew are properly trained and care about what they are doing. Western passengers should be careful to avoid complicated questions as English skills are quite good, but not to conversational level. The food was a bonus, some of the best airline food I have had. There was a leek and potato soup that was just fantastic. Fish also to a very high standard. Wines were better than expected. Food choice was much better on Sydney to Guangzhou flight than flight departing Guangzhou. Lie flat seats on the A330 are comfortable and easy to use. A very good quilt and ammenities pack provided. The price of business class makes them affordable, plus Guangzhou is a good sector hub for Australia as it does away with the 14 hour leg to Europe.
AircraftA330-300 / A330-200
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteSYD to HND via CAN
Date FlownDecember 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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8/10

"friendly and helpful"

(Singapore)

Verified Review | Singapore to New York return via Guangzhou. Staff was friendly and helpful. While the flight from Guangzhou to Singapore had no entertainment, the movie choices on the long-haul to JFK were extensive. The ground staff at JFK were also kind enough to change my seat when I mentioned my preference to sit by the window,. That allowed me to spot the aurora in the sky on my flight back to Singapore!
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteSIN to JFK via CAN
Date FlownDecember 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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10/10

"hospitality, professionalism and patience"

(China)

Verified Review | I and my family took the China Southern Airlines A380 flight from Los Angeles to Guangzhou on Dec 21st. We took three seats of the first class. I would like to express my gratitude for the whole crew of the flight for their hospitality, professionalism and patience. My younger daughter is only 3 years old, could not sleep well the whole night. The service group of cabin staff show the great patience to play with her and take her to show around the whole space of the airplane.
AircraftA380
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeFirst Class
RouteLAX to CAN
Date FlownDecember 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

"Very friendly staff"

(Australia)

Verified Review | China Southern Airlines from Guangzhou to Sydney with a flight time of 9 hours. Very friendly staff, clean airplane, flight was on time. The service was excellent and friendly. Food was okay for economy class. Seat were good with enough leg space. On-board entertainment system was excellent.
AircraftA330
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteGuangzhou to Sydney
Date FlownDecember 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
8/10

"business class very comfortable"

(China)

Verified Review | Melbourne to Guangzhou. China Southern operate 3 flights daily in this season, which passengers could have different choices. I wanted to take the night flight, which would arrive early in the morning. The seats in business class was very comfortable. Boarding was 30 minutes later than the scheduled time. Onboard the flight, I was warmly greeted and treated with the cocktail and warm towel. Cabin announcement was clear in both Chinese and English. I was served a delicious dinner of lamb, rice and fruits. The flight was 100% full. Cabin temperature was comfortable. I did not watch the video program. After dinner, I slept for 6 hours. The flight landed 20 minutes ahead of schedule.
AircraftA330
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteMEL to CAN
Date FlownDecember 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
10/10

"I recommend it to fly"

(China)

Verified Review | From Guangzhou to Vancouver. At check in the ground staff reserved the seat I preferred and I got the receipt for my duty free goods advanced. I felt the hospitality of flight attendants and could see their warm smile and service. They suggested I book meal on website but only for business class. The meal is appropriate for Chinese and also for other passengers prefer with different kinds of meal. I recommend it to fly.
AircraftBoeing 777
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteCAN to YVR
Date FlownDecember 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
10/10

"seating is standard and okay"

(China)

Verified Review | China Southern Airlines from Dalian to Beijing with a flight time of 50 minutes. Very friendly staff, clean airplane, flight was on time and onboard entertainment system was good. Since flight time is short, there was no meal, just water and small snacks. Seating is standard and okay in economy class, maybe newer planes have better seating space, but for short domestic flight it is enough.
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteDLC to PEK
Date FlownDecember 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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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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