China Southern

China Southern Airlines Company Limited is based in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, and holds the distinction of being China’s largest airline. It is part of the country’s “Big Three” carriers alongside Air China and China Eastern Airlines. Globally, it ranks as the sixth-largest airline by passengers and is Asia’s largest airline in terms of fleet size, revenue, and passengers carried.

The airline operates over 2,000 daily flights to more than 200 destinations, with its primary hubs at:

• Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
  
• Beijing Daxing International Airport
  

China Southern was a member of SkyTeam until January 1, 2019, and currently has a frequent flyer partnership with American Airlines.

Cabin Classes

First Class:

• Available on Boeing 787-8s, Airbus A330s, and Boeing 777-300ERs
  
• Features the “Experience Luxury Skybed” on some aircraft
  
• Fully reclining seats, personal privacy, built-in massage, and 17-inch personal TVs
  
• Premium First Class available on select routes (e.g., Beijing–Guangzhou), offering more space, enhanced amenities, and personal storage with password lock
  

Business Class:

• Fully flatbed seats with adjustable privacy dividers
  
• Includes USB ports, reading lights, and 15-inch personal TV
  

Premium Economy Class:

• More spacious than Economy, with seat pitch 35–37 inches (89–94 cm)
  
• Boeing 777-300ERs have fixed-shell Premium Economy seats similar to Air France
  

Economy Class:

• Standard seats with 9-inch personal TV
  
• Multi-adjustable headrests for comfort

Baggage Policy

Cabin Baggage:

• Domestic flights:
  
  • First Class: 2 bags allowed
    
  • Other classes: 1 bag
    
  • Maximum weight: 5 kg per bag

• International flights:
  
  • First Class: 2 bags
    
  • Other classes: 1 bag
    
  • Maximum weight: 5 kg per bag
  • Restrictions also apply for extra items and lithium batteries
    

Checked Baggage:

• Domestic flights:
  
  • Maximum size: 100 × 40 × 60 cm
    
  • Maximum weight: 50 kg

• International flights:
  
  • Maximum size: 158 cm (length + width + height)
    
  • Maximum weight: 45 kg for USA routes, 32 kg for other route