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
Customer rating from 2020 reviews
8/10
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8/10

"decent meals and great service"

(Netherlands)

Trip Verified | Seoul to Amsterdam via Beijing. Good experiences with China Southern Airlines, the price is usually very cheap. For the cheap price you get a pretty decent meals and great service, the movie selection is also very updated so you can watch some of the top-grossing movies when you want to.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteSeoul to Amsterdam via Beijing
Date FlownFebruary 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
9/10

"the meals were delicious"

(China)

Trip Verified | Guangzhou to Auckland by CZ305. Cabin crew were very friendly and helpful. They said Happy Chinese New Year to every passenger. My seat was 42A which was beside the emergency exit. The leg room was very huge. The meals were delicious and lavatories were clean. The inflight entertainment had the latest films.
AircraftBoeing 777-300ER
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteGuangzhou to Auckland
Date FlownFebruary 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 price of ticket is fair"

(Germany)

Trip Verified | Guangzhou to Frankfurt via Changsha. The cabin was very comfortable, space of seat was rich. It seemed the attendants couldn’t speak German, but their English were very good, thanks to their hospitality and patience. I didn’t have to carry my luggage when we transferred in Changsha, the process was smooth, I will be more satisfied if the ground team could improve their communication capability. In general, the price of ticket is fair, food and entertainment system onboard are good, but it will be better if they could provide onboard WIFI.
AircraftA330
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteGuangzhou to Frankfurt via Changsha
Date FlownFebruary 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
5/10

"uncomfortable seats"

(United Kingdom)

Trip Verified | Amsterdam to Beijing. The inflight entertainment is not brilliant, it’s very limited in its capacity! The food and service is not that bad. Punctuality is ok, departure was on time. But uncomfortable seats, air hostesses not that attentive, pilots deciding to wake everyone up by constantly pressing “fasten seat belts” when they left the sign illuminated for the whole 9 hours. Someone was smoking in the toilets, people getting luggage doing during landing. Pressing the service button alert no hostess.
AircraftA330-300
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteAmsterdam to Beijing
Date FlownFebruary 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
4/10

"deceiving number of stops"

(United States)

Trip Verified | San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City via Guangzhou. Very inconvenient for traveling with kids. Our flight was delayed and instead of having a 1.5 layover, it became over 8 hours. The flight was advertised as one stop, however there were two stops. We made a stop in Wuhan where we exited the aircraft, went through customs/immigration and then boarded the aircraft again to go to Guangzhou to go to Ho Chi Minh City. I was traveling with three small children and needed my stroller. Instead of receiving the stroller at the gate, it had to be picked up at baggage claim. On the flight back, we went through customs/immigration twice. Once in Guangzhou and again at Wuhan. Even though we weren’t leaving the airport, we had to apply for a temporary visa. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The negative review is for the deceiving number of stops and the inconvenience of not receiving strollers at the gate. I would not recommend this airline.
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteSan Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City via Guangzhou
Date FlownFebruary 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
9/10

"The leg room was enough"

(China)

Trip Verified | Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou. I sat in seat 49J which was the same seat when I went to Shanghai. The leg room was enough, so I felt very comfortable. The boarding was on time and the plane took off on time. The staff were kindly. They said Happy Chinese New Year to every passenger. The meal was good, I like it so much.
AircraftA321
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteShanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou
Date FlownFebruary 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
10/10

"Excellent service"

(United States)

Flew Los Angeles to Haikou via Guangzhou. Excellent service. Staff spoke very good English, at least one had impeccable language skills. Plenty of food and drink. Seats are as comfortable as you'll find anywhere outside of business class. We will definitely fly China Southern again on our next trip to China. Did not use my phone do I don't know if they have WiFi.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLos Angeles to Haikou via Guangzhou
Date FlownFebruary 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
9/10

"friendly and with a kindly smile"

(China)

Trip Verified | Guangzhou to Shanghai. The plane was A321, I sat in seat 49J which was beside the emergency exit. The leg room was very huge. The boarding was on time and the plane took off on time. During the whole flight, the staff were friendly and with a kindly smile.
AircraftA321
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteGuangzhou to Shanghai Hongqiao
Date FlownFebruary 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
8/10

"Staff very nice and hospitable"

(China)

Trip Verified | Changsha to Auckland. I had flown from Changsha to Auckland quite often and China Southern Airlines has been always my first choice. The ground service is nice, Staff are very nice and hospitable. Facilities of the cabin are very well maintained and food is nice. Will choose China Southern Airlines again.
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteChangsha to Auckland
Date FlownFebruary 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
8/10

"I like the service provided"

(India)

Trip Verified | GuangZhou to New Delhi. Because of the Chinese lunar New Year, there were a huge number of passengers in the terminals, though many volunteers kept order, but I still had to spend a lot of time on check in and custom. On the plane, the flight attendants were very patient and nice, stewardess came to me for my special food in time, they helped provide substantial food to some passengers as they didn’t know how to book 24 hours ahead through website, furthermore, they explained and taught them how to do that next time. The seat was a little bit hard, however there were up-to-date programs in the entertainment. In general, I like the service provided by this airline.
AircraftA330
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteGuangZhou to New Delhi
Date FlownFebruary 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 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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