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

China Southern Airlines customer review

(New Zealand)

Travelled AKL-CAN-LHR-CAN-AKL Business class. For what we paid absolutely no complaints. All CZ staff attentive and willing to please. Every flight was early. Can thoroughly recommend them. Sure their English isn't the best but they certainly try to accommodate you and nothing is too much trouble. Lounges all good. Transit in Guangzhou a breeze. Will fly with them again in the future.
Seat TypeBusiness Class
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Value For Money 12345
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8/10

China Southern Airlines customer review

(New Zealand)

I flew with China Southern from Auckland to Guangzhou then onto Amsterdam. I got what I paid for at NZ$5040 return so was extremely happy. If I'd flown with Air New Zealand I would have paid over $10000. I don't need someone to wait on me hand and foot all I want is a comfortable seat. My flight on both legs was late at night so I didn't eat onboard. Both ground staff and flight crew were helpful. I would definitely use them again. All flights were on time and arrived early.
Seat TypeBusiness Class
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages N/A
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
4/10

China Southern Airlines customer review

(Canada)

Flew from Vancouver to Singapore with stopover in Guangzhou and return. I will never fly this airline again. Maybe it was a language barrier but I certainly felt my family and I as well as non-Chinese passengers did not received the same pleasant service as Chinese passengers. Food and drink service seemed very random and disorganized. They often skipped passengers when offering beverages and the flight attendants seemed to be bumping into one another while serving. Food wasn't the best but I can't complain as it's Economy airline food. Plane was old and outdated. TV screen was grainy and the complimentary headsets did not work. I wasn't aware that "Airplane Mode" on a cell phone was prohibited I complied however they should have enforced all other passengers with this rule as I had counted 5 other passengers breaking this rule in plain sight of the flight attendants. We only had an hour stopover in Guangzhou to reach our connecting flight however missed it as the flight was delayed and as we disembarked from the plane onto the tarmac and had to wait 10 minutes for a shuttle to take us to a different terminal. There wasn't any priority for those that were connecting The three things that were positive was that we arrived at out destination they did not lose our luggage and I was pleased with the airline with the Hotel arrangement during our missed flight in Guangzhou.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Value For Money 12345
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China Southern Airlines customer review

(China)

I'm a gold member for the China Southern Airline Sky Pearl Club and I always thought that it was one of the most highly rate airlines in China especially in the last couple of years. Unfortunately my recent experience on flight (CZ3460) from Yunnan to Shenzhen on November 30 2013 has completely changed my perception. There was a 6-hour flight delay due to undesirable weather conditions in Kunming Yunnan. The flight was able to take off later that afternoon but were astounded by the incident that happened after the flight landed at 7.05pm at the new Shenzhen Airport. As passengers were disembarking the plane to board an airport bus transfer back to the main terminal we were asked to board a bus that had no driver. Flight crews boarded their own coach and left all other passengers standing beside the plane for 20 minutes we were left waiting. We do understand that the new Shenzhen Airport only days after its official opening were not functioning in perfect order. Thus explained the missing driver? Furthermore its irresponsible for the China Southern crews to just leave all passengers unattended on the ground.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Value For Money 12345
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7/10

China Southern Airlines customer review

(Australia)

Flew SYD-CAN-SHA on CZ302 (A330 overnight flight) and CZ3523 (787 Dreamliner morning flight) 23-24 November 2013. The China Southern websites (they have multiple) are pretty hopeless I was not able to book through any of them when I bought my tickets in August so had to go through a travel agent. After getting my e-ticket issued at the start of November the websites did not allow me to check the flight details online. Some of the China Southern websites had nowhere to find the info at all while others simply rejected the various codes I had been given to enter. In terms of the flight itself: Left Sydney just a few minutes late and got to Guangzhou 25 minutes early. Flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai landed 30 min early. Seat comfort was quite good at least on par with most other airlines. Service was not the best I've experienced but staff are pleasant and generally friendly and the food was good by airline standards. Value for money is fairly good. The checked baggage allowance (2 x 23kg bags) is generous and applied all the way from SYD to SHA. Overall it's good value. There were no problems with the cabin crew's English on either leg except that one or two announcements were quite hard to understand. Finally transit at Guangzhou airport was quite efficient with lots of staff around to help out with directions. Due to early arrival there was a longer than expected flight and no shops were open until about 7am so you couldn't buy anything unless you had small change for the vending machines. Overall decent flights at a good price.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Value For Money 12345
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6/10

China Southern Airlines customer review

(New Zealand)

Travelled from NRT to AKL via CAN. The flight from NRT to CAN was good. The staff were helpful food was quite good. However the flight from CAN to AKL was a disaster! I had thought the Boeing 787 would be a good one but it was absolutely not! The seat was uncomfortable even though I am an Asian guy! The food was bad and the stewardess who served could not speak English! The fellow passengers were noisy and messy but the crew did not ask them to be quiet even for a second! Toilets were not cleaned after being used by other passengers. The reason why I may recommend it to my friends is because it was the cheapest flight I could find!
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
9/10

China Southern Airlines customer review

(Canada)

I flew from Vancouver to Kathmandu Nepal with a stopover in Guangzhou. I was as comfortable as you can be in an airplane the food was fine the staff friendly. In fact when the flight was about 2/3 done I went to use the bathroom and there was a staff member in there using rubber gloves to clean it. I have never seen that in flight and often by the end of the flight the bathrooms are disgusting! Flight was on time leaving and the stopover in Guangzhou was shorter than expected. I would use China Southern again.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
3/10

China Southern Airlines customer review

(Singapore)

I flew with CZ 3018 in late Nov the service was very poor cabin crew never smiled no patience shown to passengers. The tone they spoke to passengers whom were a tour group was amazingly rude. Compared to the service I experienced 3 years ago from Singapore to Guangzhou. there is a significant drop.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Value For Money 12345
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8/10

China Southern Airlines customer review

(United Kingdom)

Attentive and courteous cabin crew always happy to help and make the journey as pleasant as possible. 787 Dreamliner was great very quiet and lots of space - everything brand new. Fully flat beds in business which is a must but surprising how many tier 2 airlines (KLM Air France etc) don't have this. Great price and direct to Guangzhou from UK. Arrived early.
Seat TypeBusiness Class
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
8/10

China Southern Airlines customer review

(Australia)

Flew from Melbourne to Amsterdam through Guangzhou. Cost effective way of getting to Europe. Cabin crew know enough English for Australian travellers and the food is alright no worse than more expensive airlines. Entertainment system kept me entertained with enough choices. Actually prefer this airline to some of the more expensive carriers. Only downside was Baiyun Airport the international terminal is smoky as there is no segregated smoking area just down a flight of stairs and make sure you have some RMB on you as you can't exchange there.
Seat TypeEconomy Class
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 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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