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

"a high quality service"

(United States)

Trip Verified | Guangzhou to Auckland with China Southern. I have been flying with this airline frequently over the years and they continue to provide a high quality service. Service staff were highly attentive, considerate and kind during the flight, welcoming us with warm smiles, providing snacks, asking if we were comfortable, helping with luggage and going far above and beyond the necessary service. I was able to sleep soundly on this long-distance flight.
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteGuangzhou to Auckland
Date FlownJune 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
9/10

"get priorities from them"

(China)

Trip Verified | Changsha to Beijing yesterday. Since I am a gold member of China Southern Airlines, I usually get priorities from them. The staff in Changsha arranged a front seat near the window for me in advance. The airport in Changsha is much bigger and modernized. Compare to last time I’ve been here, I can see self-check equipment everywhere. Everything was managed meticulously except the flight was delayed by the weather for half an hour. I will recommend China Southern Airlines.
AircraftA321
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeFirst Class
RouteChangsha to Beijing
Date FlownJune 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
8/10

"the FAs were faultless"

(Vietnam)

Trip Verified | Dubai to Hanoi via Guangzhou. The first leg was longhaul and deserves 10/10 on a smart designed A330 business class cabin in a 1-2-1 configuration with very narrow aisles. FAs and care was excellent. FA extremely caring and humble but proactive throughout and even bowed and kneeled for the passengers. Champagne and wines resemble those offered at 5 start airlines. Food, menus, winelists, amenity kits, and IFE provided several options and were all good or even close to perfect. Highly responsive large touch screens supplied with with noise cancelling headsets. Ground staff were excellent at check-in and even at transit they were waiting for me to ensure that I did not miss my next connection which only had a 65 Minutes time slip. Both flights on time. Airport in Guangzhou is well functioning and quick to pass or transit in. Good lounges in Dubai and Guangzhou. The 2nd leg only deserves 6/10 despite the FAs were faultless. The poor hardware on 2nd flight appeared with very cramped business seats in a single front row on an A319 aircraft. Food were modest and drinks were very limited (only beer and water). Seats were nice.I was the sole passenger in business and they have loaded 4 cans of beer for me (Warsteiner and Tsingtao). Food mediocre, but edible. Average score becomes below 9 due to the poor provision on the second leg. On a similar route with Cathay I have had much better experience in economy class.
AircraftA330 / A319
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteDubai to Hanoi via Guangzhou
Date FlownJune 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
9/10

"service onboard was exceptional"

(United States)

Trip Verified | Los Angeles to Guangzhou. The service onboard this flight was exceptional. The air hostesses were very caring and service oriented. They walked down the aisle almost every hour with water and other beverages asking anyone awake if they wanted something to drink. The were smiling and seemed to be enjoying their jobs. The thing they need to work on is their ground presence. They need to have their staff available for assistance inside security at LAX at least 3 hours before boarding. For passengers connecting at LAX, it was very worrisome to not find any signs of China Southern Airlines at all inside the connecting area. No one even seemed to know which gate they operated from. Even the airport information staff seemed to have no idea that this airlines even operated from LAX. When their staff finally arrived after gate announcement, it was chaotic as too many people needed assistance and the lines were very long. When I finally saw an agent, it was too late. They said they did not have enough time to locate and re-tag my luggage to final destination. As a result, I had to collect and drag my suitcases during my layover.
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLos Angeles to Guangzhou
Date FlownMay 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
9/10

"The crew was very good"

(Canada)

Trip Verified | Singapore to Vancouver via Guangzhou. The crew was very good and tried very hard to make sure all of my needs were met. The seat was comfortable and functional. Everything on the entertainment system functioned well.
AircraftBoeing 787
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteSingapore to Vancouver via Guangzhou
Date FlownJune 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
8/10

"service is very considerate"

(China)

Trip Verified | Changsha to Xi'an. The staff gave us two seats together and asked us if a window seat would be all right. I think their service is very considerate. Changsha airport is large and tidy, and there are many security checkpoints, which enables us to pass through the security channel very quickly, which helps us save a lot of time.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteChangsha to Xi'an
Date FlownJune 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
7/10

"comfortable seats"

(India)

Trip Verified | Guangzhou to Delhi. Efficient boarding. Wide aircraft and comfortable seats. Meal was served after takeoff along with drinks. Wine was available. Food was good, though options limited. Landing was delayed by an hour due to ATC at New Delhi.
AircraftA330-200
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteGuangzhou to Delhi
Date FlownJune 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
1/10

"only accepts payments via Alipay"

(Germany)

Trip Verified | Ürümqi to Almaty booked for late June 2018. Short-termed rebooking only possible via Chinese payment system.I had to fly earlier at short notice. Unfortunately, I could not make the rebooking, because the airline from 72 hours before departure only accepts payments via Alipay, the Chinese payment system, and this on an international flight! Consequently, I was forced to book an entire new ticket and thus lost a lot of money. There must be a way for international passengers to make short-term payments via credit card.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteÜrümqi to Almaty
Date FlownJune 2018
Value For Money 12345
no
7/10

"Efficient service by cabin crew"

(India)

Trip Verified | San Francisco to Guangzhou. Timely takeoff, systematic boarding. meal was served after takeoff. It was 1 am but dinner was served. Round of drinks before dinner, wine and beer was available. The meal was not that great, specially the dessert. Efficient service by cabin crew. Amenity kit was provided. Very attentive crew throughout the flight and serving, water, juice, tea etc. Another meal was served before landing. This meal was much better, though limited options. Good value for money. Toilets were clean. The seatbelt sign was kept on throughout the flight.
AircraftBoeing 777-300ER
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteSan Francisco to Guangzhou
Date FlownJune 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
8/10

"would recommend this airline"

(United Arab Emirates)

Trip Verified | Dubai to Manila via Guangzhou. Boarding was smooth in Dubai. Meals and drinks were delicious. Mostly FA is not fluent in speaking English or I have problem understanding their English that is why I find it difficult to converse with them, but the crew and ground staff is polite, kind and helpful. I would recommend this airline to my friends and colleagues.
AircraftA330-300
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteDubai to Manila via Guangzhou
Date FlownMay 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes

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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