China Southern Airlines, also known as CSN, is a subsidiary of China Southern Air Holding Company Ltd. It has a recognised base of operations located in Guangzhou, Guangdong. The airline controls nine air passenger and cargo businesses directly or indirectly. The airline has been awarded many flights, including in 2022, when Skytrax named it the "Best Airline in China," and in 2023, the World Brand Lab awarded it the "Five-Star Diamond Award." The  China Southern Airlines flights fly to over 230 destinations, and thus, in 2024, it became the world's ninth-largest airline in terms of brand market. 

China Southern Airlines' hub 

As the world's favourite and leading airline year by year, China Southern Airlines has various hubs to manage the increasing demand for passengers efficiently.

• Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
• Beijing Daxing International Airport
• Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
• Shanghai Pudong International Airport
• Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
• Urunqi Tianshan International Airport 
• Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
• Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

China Southern Airlines' Top International Destinations

China Southern Airlines is one of the top priorities for passengers travelling to or from China. Some of the most popular international destinations while flying from or to China include:

• Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
• Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)
• Manas International Airport (FRU)
• Melbourne Airport (MEL)
• Paris (Charles de Gaulle Airport CDG)
• Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
• Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

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China Southern Airlines' Code Share Partner

There are various airlines with which China Southern Airlines has a code-share partner agreement so that its fliers can fly even to destinations where the airline doesn't currently provide services. Some of the most popular code-share partner airlines of China Southern Airlines are:

• American Airlines
• Aeroflot
• Emirates
• Air France
• British Airways
• Finnair
• Japan Airlines

China Southern Airlines' Types of Classes and their facilities 

China Southern Airlines' core mission is "Enabling More People to Enjoy Better Flights," which is fulfilled by offering various services to its fare classes. A few basic facilities provided by the airline can be seen as follows:

Economy Class

• Even in Economy Class, you would have a standard comfortable sitting space.
• You can enjoy multiple meals and beverage options during your flight; however, variations are included based on your destination and flight duration.
• While travelling on a long-haul flight, you will be provided with an amenity kit which includes toothbrush sets, eye shades, and disposable slippers. 
• You will have various in-flight entertainment options, including magazines, newspapers, a video system, and an audio facility, to entertain you on your flight. 

Premium Economy Class 

• You will have a more spacious seating arrangement with greater legroom than Economy Class.
• During a long-haul flight, the airline will provide enhanced services, such as warm blankets and soft pillows.
• On your flight, you can experience delicious cuisine and a selection of premium beers, sports drinks, and fine wines. 

Business Class

• Your seats are arranged so you only get a window or aisle seat, as the cabin has no middle seat. 
• The airline allows you to select from various hot meals, including starter, salad, dessert, and beverages. 
• You will be provided with various in-flight entertainment systems and duty-free shopping opportunities. 
• While travelling on a flight of over six hours, you would be offered a kit of cosmetics and a toothbrush. 

First Class

• Your seats are fully luxurious and can be fully converted into flat beds.
• Even in the airline, you will have complete privacy with oval back dividers and a built-in electronic massage. 
• You can access your 17-inch personal TV, where you will be provided with various entertainment options. 
• Your cabin includes multiple features, including power outlets and USB ports.
• The menu lets you choose from various beverages, liquors, and cuisine, including Chinese and Western-style food.

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China Southern Airlines' Booking process 

Being one of China's most famous and renowned airlines, China Southern Airlines is one of the top priorities for travellers travelling from or to or within China. Thus, if you want to make a reservation and desire to have a China Southern Airlines flight booking, you can follow the following steps:

• Visit China Southern Airlines' official website at csair.com
• Please select your travel type and other required information for your flight and click on "Search."
• Click on "Continue" for a pop-up reminder.
• Select your desired flight and fare class based on your desirability, and click on "Booking."
• Please enter the required information for all the passengers, provide them with contact information, and click "Confirm."
• Select the additional services you want to take from the airline and proceed further.
• Follow the instructions provided by the airline.
• Input your payment card details and complete the final transaction.
• Receive confirmation of your itinerary at your registered email address. 

China Southern Airlines' Change or cancellation policy 

While you cannot travel on your booking date, you want to amend your flight schedule either by changing your flight schedule or by cancelling your flight ticket altogether. However, for any step you want to take, you must comprehend China Southern Airlines' change and cancellation policy, which can be seen as follows:

• You are allowed to change your flight based on the fare rule. 
• You have to pay the cancellation fee based on your fare class rule. 
• While wanting to change your flight to different timings, the airline will consider the availability of seats on your desired flight. 
• You must pay the flight change price if the new fare exceeds the original.
• Your ticket will be voluntarily refunded if your new fare price is lower than the original one. 
• While applying for a flight change or cancellation in an accompanied flight ticket with children or an infant (occupying a separate seat), the airline will deduct the change and cancellation fee as an adult fare.
• If your ticket includes an infant who doesn't occupy a seat, you don't have to pay a change or cancellation fee for them. 

China Southern Airlines' Change or Cancellation Process

After making changes in your travel plan, you also have to make amendments in your flight schedule so that the airline can accommodate your travel plan in sync, and you don't have to lose all of your money if your fare class allows you to do so. Thus, you can ensure to change your China Southern Airlines reservations and travel schedule in the following ways:

• Visit China Southern Airlines' official website at csair.com
• Go to the "Travel Service" section.
• Click the "Refund and Change" option under the "My itinerary" column. 
• Enter your reservation number and last name.
• On your open itinerary, look for the option to change your flight schedule or cancel your booking.
• Follow the instructions further based on your choice to make an amendment.
• Make the payment, if required.
• Receive the confirmation of your changes or cancellation at your registered email address. 

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China Southern Airlines' loyalty program

China Southern Airlines' loyalty program is known as the Sky Pearl Club. The airline provides convenient and comprehensive services to its loyal members by offering them the service hotline number, frequent flyer service branch centres, and SkyPearl Club service counters. The airline also offers various opportunities to earn mileage in your loyalty club, even while flying a segment or using services with China Southern Airlines or its partner airlines. This means that even by enjoying your holiday or mini vacation, you can earn multiple points and use them to upgrade your services or earn a reward flight with China Southern Airlines. 

How do you join the Sky Pearl Club?

There are different tiers under the Sky Pearl Club, where you observe different advantages based on your loyalty status. But before enjoying such benefits, you have to join the program, which can be done in the following ways:

• Visit China Southern Airlines' official website at csair.com
• Go to the Sky Pearl Club section.
• Click on "become a member/join the club."
• Complete your registration process. 
• Please provide them with all the required information.
• Receive your registration confirmation for the Sky Pearl club through your registered email. 

What are the benefits of joining the Sky Pearl Club?

Over 100 million passengers have joined the loyalty program of China Southern Airlines, Sky Pearl Club, making you believe in the various benefits offered by the airline. Some of the most significant benefits of achieving the loyalty status can be seen as follows:

• You would be prioritised during check-in, boarding, and luggage handling. 
• The airline will provide you with a guaranteed seat on a flight even if booked nearer to the flying date.
• You are allowed to carry more luggage than the standard allowance. Even based on your loyalty status, you may bring a companion with you to the lounges. 
• The airline allows you to get access to their lounges at the airport.
• You will be provided with the direct phone number of the airline's representatives, who will give you priority over the other passengers. If you have a Platinum status, you will receive a dedicated number for the airline's customer service. 

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China Southern Airlines' Refund Policy

After cancelling your flight, you want to know whether you are eligible to get a refund or not, which can be easily known after comprehending its refund policy, which can be seen as follows: 

• A reimbursement will be issued to you using the same method of payment that was originally used. 
• To get your refund, you must provide all the information the airline asks for. 
• Not all the fare classes are allowed to get a refund.
• If you pay through a credit card, you will receive your refund within seven working days of the airline's request.
• Your refund request will be completed within 20 working days if you have purchased your flight ticket through check or cash. 

China Southern Airlines' Seat Upgrade Policy

While reserving an Economy or Premium Economy Class on China Southern Airlines, but want to fly in a Business or First Class of the airline, you have to upgrade your seat, which can be done in multiple ways through the airline. However, you are required to be informed about the policies in such methods so that your upgrade process can go smoothly, which can be seen as follows:

• China Southern Airlines allows you to upgrade your seat by paying for it at the airport, through its website, or through an award upgrade.
• You must pay for the flight upgrade with money or miles based on your flight route and the class you want to upgrade to. 
• The airline doesn't allow you to change your fare class if your ticket stipulates "non-change."
• You will be eligible to get an upgrade for your flight based on the availability of seats. 
• After upgrading your seat, you can enjoy the spacious seat provided in your cabin. 
• China Southern Airlines' seat upgrade is impossible for its code-share or chartered flights. 

China Southern Airlines' Pet Policy

You may want to travel the world with your little furry friend, but don't know how to make it possible for your pet to travel with China Southern Airlines. Then, you can check the following section and become aware of various pet policies, so that you can know whether your pet is eligible to fly with the airline:

• Small domestic pets, such as cats, dogs, birds, and others, can fly with China Southern Airlines, provided they follow the airline's terms and conditions.
• Too small animals, like ornamental fish or mice, too big animals, whose container size exceeds the airline's maximum volume, wild animals, offensive animals, like snakes, or short-nosed felines and canines, are not allowed to travel with the airline.
• You must inform the airline about your pet travel at least 24 hours before your domestic flight and 48 hours before your international flight. 
• The size of a carrier shouldn't exceed 90 x 60 x 66 cm, and the minimum size of the carrier should be maintained at least 5 x 15 x 20 cm. 
• The total weight of your pet, along with its carrier, must not be greater than 32 kg.
• While having a connecting flight with China Southern Airlines, you might not be able to make your small animals travel on it. 
• You should at least bring your animals 120 minutes before your flight for check-in. 

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China Southern Airlines' Name change and date of birth change

You may have often put the wrong details on your ticket while booking it. However, you must correct it so you don't face any issues while boarding a China Southern Airlines flight. Thus, you must understand the name change and date of birth change policy of China Southern Airlines, which can be seen as follows:

• You cannot change the passenger's name on your airline ticket.
• If you want to change the passenger's name on a China Southern Airlines ticket, you must cancel the booking and create a new one with the new name.
• You can contact China Southern Airlines' customer service centre if you want to change the minor name correction or birth date on your airfare ticket. They may make the amendments after you provide them with the required documents. 
• You may have to pay a small fee to change your airline ticket.

China Southern Airlines' Group booking 

You would feel glad while travelling in a group. However, group travel can be expensive and requires lots of planning and consciousness. But what happens if China Southern Airlines solves some of your group booking burden through its easy and flexible group booking policy? A few significant group booking policies of the mentioned airline can be seen as follows:

• China Southern Airlines allows two or more passengers under a group booking.
• Infants who don't occupy a seat are not considered passengers.
• A child who occupies a separate seat is considered an adult during group booking.
• You can save up to 10 per cent on group bookings with the airline.
• You must book your flight at a specified time before your departure, based on your flight route and duration. For example, you can book at least 14 days before for short travel durations and 21 days before you depart for long travel durations. 
• The airline doesn't allow you to change the passenger's name in your group booking, and you may have to cancel your ticket to change your name. 
• The airline allows you to book a group for round-trip international economy class tickets. 
• You must provide the airline with the required sale code to get the applicable discount on your group booking. 

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China Southern Airlines'  Types of Discounts & Offers 

You would definitely want to make your flight cheaper if possible. Congratulations! Travelling with China Southern Airlines at an affordable cost is possible if you fall into a specific category. Let's find out if you fall in the China Southern Airlines discount category, and if so, what are the benefits of travelling with the mentioned airline?

• Student discount: China Southern Airlines allows you to carry extra baggage beyond the standard allowance, provided your flight is at least booked 7 days before your scheduled departure and originates from Hong Kong. Moreover, you are required to submit proof of your overseas international student card or school acceptance card. 
• Military discount—Though the airline doesn't explicitly mention any special military discounts, it offers specific discounts and benefits related to military service, including those for the disabled. You can contact China Southern Airlines' customer service, where they will exclusively inform you if you are eligible for a discount and the process to enrol for your discount.
• Special fare discount- The airline provides various deals and offers for various flight routes. These discounts have been provided occasionally and can be discovered from multiple channels, such as its official website, social media, promotional emails, or third-party channels. You can learn about these special China Southern Airlines fare discounts and book your discounted airfare ticket. 

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China Southern Airlines' Coupon (Festival Coupon)

China Southern Airlines allows you to get your regular flight at a discounted price. It can be done by using the coupon code during your booking process, which is provided on the airline's multiple platforms. You can use the coupon code for your flight in the mentioned way:

• Visit China Southern Airlines' official website at csair.com
• While booking your flight and filling in the required flight details, click the "Promotion code" option.
• Input your promotional code in the specified area and continue onward. 
• Book your flight ticket as usual.
• Finally, when you pay for your airfare ticket, the airline will provide you with the price after deducting the discount amount.
• Afterwards, you will receive your festive coupon code itinerary at your registered email address.

China Southern Airlines' Last Minute Deals 

Though it is generally considered that the flights booked at the last minute are usually expensive and can lead to a break-in at your bank, with some practical tips and tricks, it is possible to make your last-minute flight cheaper and affordable. Some of the crucial and most successful tips to get China Southern Airlines flight deals at the last minute can be seen as follows:

• Subscribe to the newsletter of China Southern Airlines- You can subscribe to the airline's newsletter to get timely updates on all the offers and deals the airline promotes for its passengers. And after that, you can book your flight to a destination even at the last minute to get an affordable flight ticket. 
• Join the Sky Pearl Club membership- You can also join the frequent flyer program of China Southern Airlines, as by joining the program, you can make the payment using the miles or your reward points, which will help you to make your flight cheaper, even if you book it at the last minute. Moreover, sometimes the airline provides you with award tickets, making travel affordable for your last-minute flight. 
• Use the airline's Low-fare Calendar. China Southern Airlines allows you to check the prices of flight tickets around your chosen travel date during your booking process. You can also check the other dates and book your flight when the cost of your specific flight ticket is at its lowest. This will allow you to book your desired flight destination and get the best last-minute deal. 
• Put the Promotion code during your booking—On various occasions, the airline provides you with promotion codes, which can be found on multiple locations, including its official website or social media sites. These codes will help you get a discount for your desired flight route, which you must put in during your booking process. 

China Southern Airlines' International Travel Rules

While travelling internationally, you must understand various customs and the documents you should carry. Sometimes it may be difficult for you to comprehend such a vast understanding of international customs. Thus, China Southern Airlines has provided some crucial international travel rules tips, which can be seen as follows: 

• Check your travel date and ticket details before going for boarding.
• Please ensure that you bring your valid government-authorised identity card, passport, flight ticket, and other required documents for your international flight. 
• Some destinations may require your passport to remain valid for a specific period of time when you enter, so you must check the availability. 
• Make sure you are required to apply for a visa beforehand, or that you will be provided with one upon arrival. The requirements vary from country to country based on your passport's origin and the country you are visiting. 

China Southern Airlines' Cheapest Time & Date of Booking Flight

If you want to book a China Southern Airlines cheap flight, you can do it easily by booking your ticket either on Tuesday or Wednesday, as it is the time when the airline offers its flight ticket at a cheaper rate to fill the seats in the flight, which has an array of seats. Moreover, September is also considered the cheapest month to fulfil your dream of taking a cheap flight ticket, especially for round-trip flights.