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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8/10

"crew were smiling, attentive"

(Netherlands)

Flying with China Southern Airlines from Dusseldorf to Manila via Guangzhou was great! The cabin crew were smiling, attentive, and their English speaking was good. We had more than enough seating room. Also we could charge devices via USB in back of the seat. The last thing that impressed us was the airplane food.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteDUS to MNL via CAN
Date FlownFebruary 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

"the service is quite good"

(China)

San Francisco to Wuhan. Staff on the ground were pretty friendly, except one was rude and kept yelling when we were claiming our duty free products. Crew on the plane are friendly and the service is quite good. The food on the plane is better than other airlines I travelled with, and the crew served very well. The seats were 180 degree flat, it was a nice sleep for me.
AircraftBoeing 787
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteSFO to WUH
Date FlownFebruary 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

"successfully caught my flight"

(United States)

New York JFK to Guangzhou, arriving CAN at 3:30 pm, and at 5:35 pm I was flying to Chengdu. The layover time of 2:05 hours made me very nervous, but with the help of ground service in Guangzhou Airport, I successfully caught my flight to Chengdu. Equally impressive was my return flight (CZ 399) from Guangzhou to JFK.
AircraftBoeing 777-300ER
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteJFK to CAN
Date FlownFebruary 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

"commend the cabin crew"

(China)

Guangzhou to New York and I'd like to commend the China Southern Airlines cabin crew who were friendly and considerate. Even though I seated in economy class, I still had a entertainment program which contains various movies and tv plays, making the long time trip interesting. However the meals are always not good enough. As a big company, this could be improved.
AircraftBoeing 777-300
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteAN to JFK
Date FlownFebruary 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

"received professional service"

(China)

I flew Shanghai Pudong to Shenzhen with China Southern Airlines on Feb 13. Many flights were delayed due to weather but this flight took off quickly. During the flight I received professional service including wet towel, beverage and newspapers. Landed on Shenzhen airport nearly on-schedule.
AircraftA321
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypePremium Economy
RoutePVG to SZX
Date FlownFebruary 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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10/10

"taken very good care of"

(China)

While travelling with a group of disabled persons to Australia, we are taken very good care of by the China Southern Airlines crew from Guangzhou to Sydney on Feb 20th. The attendant was and patient during the flight. Sincere thanks for the crew and we look forward to fly with this airline again.
AircraftA380
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteCAN to SYD
Date FlownFebruary 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

"I had a good experience"

(New Zealand)

GuangZhou to Auckland. I had a good experience flying with China Southern Airlines. The flight attendants were very nice and polite. A crew member offered to help me and my mother lift our carryon suitcases into the overhead lockers. The timing of meal times were a bit weird though because after 2 hours that the flight took off at 00:30am China time, dinner was served. Both dinner and breakfast allowed passengers to choose from either a beef meal or a different one. It was not appetizing for me to eat cold fruit, sweet dessert, hot beef noodles so late in the night. Our seats were situated at the first row of a section of the plane, where we were facing a wall. The seats were comfortable. There was a lot of foot space and the best thing about our seats was that we could lower our chair without pushing back onto the passengers behind us. It was the first time ever that I was able to sleep properly on a flight. The TV was inside the right arm rest and the table was in the left arm rest. There were many new movies from different countries such as chinese and hollywood movies and music. However, there barely any variety shows or dramas that you can really choose from. The Dramas are mostly American dramas, each one only has 3-4 episodes to choose from. The beef noodles were way too salty so I gave up on that and ate the bread, the bread was my favourite food. Our plane ticket was quite expensive due to the fact that my mum decided to book 6 days before christmas day, but I can assume that if you book earlier in the year the flights should be much cheaper.
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteCAN to AKL
Date FlownFebruary 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

"provided good service"

(China)

I flew CZ3192 with China Southern Airlines from Beijing to Shenzhen on 16 February. When I checked in, ground staff was helpful. It was just after the Spring Festival, so there were more passengers than usual. It took me longer than usual to get through the security check. The attendant of China Southern Airlines were friendly and provided good service, and the washroom was clean. The economy class seats were comfortable,and they provided tablet computer which with many movies. I did not like the food provided and I think the airline should improve the food.
AircraftA321
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RoutePEK to SZX
Date FlownFebruary 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

"cabin crew very friendly"

(Canada)

Guangzhou to Calgary via Vancouver. My first experience on China Southern Airlines Boeing 787. The cabin crew were very friendly, addressed me by my name and dealt with a few difficult passengers professionally. IFE has an excellent selection. The seats are comfortable with handy power sockets on every seat. Food was amazing and beef rendang cooked to perfection.
AircraftBoeing 787
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteCAN to YVR
Date FlownJanuary 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

"service been greatly improved"

(United States)

Great ground and onboard service from Los Angeles to Guangzhou. Feb 16, CZ 328. It was Chinese New Year holiday and all seats are full. Ground service was nice and patient and able to issue the boarding pass quickly. The onboard China Southern service was great and professional even it was a full flight. The crew service was very detail. I have been on this route for more than ten years and flight attendants service has been greatly improved in all aspects. I will definitely fly again with China Southern Airlines.
AircraftA380
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLAX to CAN
Date FlownFebruary 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 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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