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China Southern Airlines (CZ)
China's largest airline by fleet size and one of the world's largest, China Southern operates from its Guangzhou and Beijing hubs.
CZ airline facts
IATA Code
CZ
ICAO Code
CSN
Callsign
China Southern
Country
China
Headquarters
Guangzhou
Region
Asia
Alliance
Independent
Founded
1988
China Southern Airlines hubs
Primary airports where China Southern Airlines concentrates operations and offers the most connections.
Frequently asked: CZ
Where is China Southern Airlines based?
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China Southern Airlines (IATA: CZ, ICAO: CSN) is headquartered in Guangzhou, China. The airline was founded in 1988 and operates a fleet of approximately 700 aircraft.
What is China Southern Airlines's IATA code?
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The IATA code for China Southern Airlines is CZ. The ICAO code is CSN. The radio callsign used by air traffic control is "China Southern".
Which alliance does China Southern Airlines belong to?
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China Southern Airlines is an independent airline and does not belong to any of the three major airline alliances (Star Alliance, SkyTeam, or oneworld), though it may have codeshare partnerships with other carriers.
What are China Southern Airlines's primary hubs?
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China Southern Airlines operates primary hubs at CAN, PEK, PKX. These are the airports where the airline concentrates its operations and offers the most onward connections.
How many aircraft does China Southern Airlines have?
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China Southern Airlines operates a fleet of approximately 700 aircraft. Fleet size and composition change frequently as airlines retire older aircraft and add new ones — check the airline's website for the current fleet.
When was China Southern Airlines founded?
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China Southern Airlines was founded in 1988, making it one of the airlines with a long operational history.
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