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China's Largest Airline, Connecting the World
Founded
1988
Headquarters
Guangzhou, China
China Southern Airlines is the largest airline in China by fleet size and passenger volume, and one of the largest in the world. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Guangzhou, it operates an extensive domestic and international network spanning Asia, Europe, North America, Africa, and Oceania.
The airline is state-owned and operates under the flag of the People's Republic of China. It was a long-standing member of the SkyTeam alliance before announcing its withdrawal in 2019, officially departing in 2022, and has since pursued independent partnerships.
China Southern is known for operating one of the world's largest fleets of Boeing and Airbus aircraft, and it was among the first airlines to introduce the Airbus A380 on certain routes. The airline's main hub is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, supplemented by secondary hubs in Beijing and other major Chinese cities.
Hubs & network
Primary hub is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, with secondary hubs at Beijing Capital International Airport and several other major Chinese airports.
Fleet
China Southern operates a large mixed fleet including Boeing 737, 777, and 787 aircraft, as well as Airbus A320 family, A330, A350, and A380 jets.
Notable facts
- ›China Southern is the largest airline in China and among the top five largest in the world by passengers carried.
- ›The airline withdrew from the SkyTeam alliance in 2022 to pursue independent bilateral partnerships.
- ›It was one of the first airlines to operate the Airbus A380 in Asia.
- ›The airline serves over 200 destinations across more than 40 countries and regions.
- ›China Southern is majority owned by the Chinese state through its parent company China Southern Air Holding.
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China Southern Airlines
China Southern Airlines is China's largest carrier by fleet size and passenger volume, operating an extensive domestic and international network from its main hub at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Founded in 1988, it has grown into one of the world's top ten airlines by passengers carried.
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Route network map (500 legs)
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Route network
ALA → URC73G
BKK → CAN738 320 763
BKK → CSX320
BKK → NNG738
BKK → XMN738
CAN → AKL787
CAN → AMS332
CAN → AQGE90
CAN → AVA319
CAN → BNE332
CAN → CGD319
CAN → CKG319 321 320
CAN → CZXE90
CAN → DEL73G
CAN → FUK319
CAN → HDG319
CAN → HGH321 320 772 319 E90 738
CAN → HKG320
CAN → JNG319
CAN → KHN320 73G 738
CAN → KOW319
CAN → LAX380
CAN → LHR787
CAN → LHW320
CAN → LLB319
CAN → LZH320 319
CAN → MIG319
CAN → MXZE90
CAN → NBO773
CAN → PVG320 738
CAN → SIN319 320
CAN → SWA738
CAN → SYX738 320 321
CAN → TPE772
CAN → WNZ733 738 320
CAN → YTY738
CGK → CAN738
CGK → XMN738
CGO → BAV738
CGO → BKK738
CGO → CAN73G 738 733
CGO → CKG738 73G
CGO → DLC319
CGO → HGH738
CGO → KHH738
CGO → PVG320 738
CGO → SHA738 737 320 321
CGO → TPE738
CGO → XNN737
CGQ → ICN321
CGQ → NRT321
AAT → URC73G E90
AMS → CAN332
AMS → CTU74M
AMS → PEK332
AMS → XMN777
AOG → PEK320
AQG → CANE90
AVA → CAN319
BAV → URC320 319
BHY → KMG737
BHY → SJW321
BKK → CGO738
BKK → NBO763
BKK → SWA738
BKK → WUH73G
BSD → KMG733
CAN → ACX319
CAN → CGK738
CAN → CIH320
CAN → CTU738 321 320
CAN → DLC320 321 319
CAN → DPS738
CAN → DXB772
CAN → DYG320
CAN → FOC738 320 E90 73G
CAN → HAK320 321 733
CAN → HET319
CAN → HZHE90
CAN → JGS319
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Airbus A320501 routesBoeing 737-800403 routesAirbus A321231 routesAirbus A319226 routesBoeing 737212 routesBoeing 737-700156 routesEmbraer 19077 routesBoeing 737-30053 routesBoeing 757-20034 routesAirbus A330-30032 routesAirbus A330-20020 routesBoeing 77717 routesAirbus A33014 routesBoeing 777-20010 routes
Encyclopaedia
China Southern Airlines is a major airline in China, headquartered in Guangzhou, Guangdong. It is one of the three major airlines in the country, along with Air China and China Eastern Airlines.
Read full article on WikipediaLatest news
PR Newswire· 9/26/2026
China Southern Airlines Celebrates 70 Years And The Mid-Autumn Festival In Times Square, New York
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FlightGlobal· 9/29/2026
Malaysia Airlines and China Southern expand codeshare across five routes
Read at FlightGlobal
Airline Routes & Ground Services· 9/29/2026
Malaysia Airlines and China Southern Airlines deepen partnership
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Global Times· 9/21/2026
China Southern Airlines resumes Guangzhou-New Delhi direct route
Read at Global Times
BusinessToday Malaysia· 9/29/2026
Malaysia Airlines, China Southern Add Five New Malaysia-China Codeshare Routes
Read at BusinessToday Malaysia
The Star· 9/29/2026
Malaysia Airlines, China Southern expand codeshare to five more routes
Read at The Star
About on Wikipedia
China Southern Airlines
Chinese airline
China Southern Airlines is a major airline in China, headquartered in Guangzhou, Guangdong. It is one of the three major airlines in the country, along with Air China and China Eastern Airlines.
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