China Southern Airlines
IATA: CZ ICAO: CSN Callsign: CHINA SOUTHERN Country: China Utilization: 86% Active Modernity: Grade B (47.2% Next-Gen)
China Southern Airlines Key Facts
- As of 2026-09-17, 579 China Southern Airlines airframes were observed flying in the previous 30 days.
- 0 airframes were unobserved for 7 to 29 days, and 0 airframes are classified as stored or unobserved for 30 or more days.
- The observed average fleet age for China Southern Airlines is 11.2 years.
Active Airframes 579 Observed in last 30 days (86% utilization)
Fleet Financing Structure 19.3% Owned · 80.7% Leased 112 owned · 467 leased tails
Modernity & Carbon Rating Grade B (-12% Fuel) 47.2% Next-Gen (neo/MAX/A350/787)
Fleet Ownership & Lessor Financing Exposure
Analysis of institutional aircraft operating lessors financing China Southern Airlines's fleet portfolio.
Balance Sheet vs Leased Fleet Split
Financing Lessors with Portfolio Exposure
Fleet Age Distribution
Distribution of observed airframes by age bracket as of 2026-09-17.
| Age Bracket | Airframe Count |
|---|---|
| 0-4 yrs | 7 |
| 5-9 yrs | 24 |
| 10-14 yrs | 0 |
| 15-19 yrs | 0 |
| 20+ yrs | 0 |
Observed Fleet Locations
Global distribution of last-observed airport locations for China Southern Airlines aircraft.
Observed Airframes
| Registration / Tail | Aircraft Type | Mode S Hex | Lessor / Owner | Status | Last Observed Airport | Estimated Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-6139 | Airbus A380-800 | 7808b0 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.8 years |
| B-6140 | Airbus A380-800 | 780994 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.6 years |
| B-6136 | Airbus A380-800 | 780736 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.6 years |
| B-6137 | Airbus A380-800 | 780737 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.0 years |
| B-6138 | Airbus A380-800 | 7807bc | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.4 years |
| B-8637 | Airbus A320neo | 78102e | China Southern Airlines | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.8 years |
| B-8670 | Airbus A320neo | 781096 | China Southern Airlines | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.6 years |
| B-8671 | Airbus A320neo | 781097 | China Southern Airlines | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.0 years |
| B-8672 | Airbus A320neo | 781098 | China Southern Airlines | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.4 years |
| B-8673 | Airbus A320neo | 781099 | China Southern Airlines | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.8 years |
| B-8965 | Airbus A320neo | 78111f | China Southern Airlines | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.4 years |
| B-301K | Airbus A320neo | 7814b8 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.6 years |
| B-8545 | Airbus A320neo | 780fc4 | China Southern Airlines | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.0 years |
| B-2473 | Boeing 747-400 | 7bc007 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 7.6 years |
| B-2461 | Boeing 747-400 | 7bc008 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.4 years |
| B-2051 | Boeing 777-200 | 7bf002 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.4 years |
| B-2053 | Boeing 777-200 | 7bf004 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.2 years |
| B-20EM | Boeing 777-200LR | 781940 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.0 years |
| B-223G | Boeing 777-200LR | 781f03 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.2 years |
| B-2041 | Boeing 777-200LR | 780aeb | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.0 years |
| B-2042 | Boeing 777-200LR | 780aec | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 4.4 years |
| B-2026 | Boeing 777-200LR | 780da8 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.2 years |
| B-2027 | Boeing 777-200LR | 780da9 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.6 years |
| B-2028 | Boeing 777-200LR | 780daa | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.0 years |
| B-2010 | Boeing 777-200LR | 7800eb | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.4 years |
| B-2071 | Boeing 777-200LR | 7804c6 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.2 years |
| B-2072 | Boeing 777-200LR | 7804c7 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.6 years |
| B-2073 | Boeing 777-200LR | 7805a9 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.0 years |
| B-2075 | Boeing 777-200LR | 7805aa | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 6.8 years |
| B-2081 | Boeing 777-200LR | 780654 | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.6 years |
| B-2080 | Boeing 777-200LR | 7807bb | CDB Aviation | ACTIVE | Unassigned | 5.2 years |
Weekly Active vs Stored Airframes
| Week | Active | Idle | Stored |
|---|---|---|---|
| W34 | 575 | 2 | 2 |
| W35 | 577 | 1 | 1 |
| W36 | 578 | 1 | 0 |
| W37 | 579 | 0 | 0 |
Inferred Route Network
Observed airport pair connections during the 8-week rolling observation window.
| Origin Airport | Destination Airport | Observed Weekly Flights | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| No specific route pairs recorded in the current window. | |||
Historical Incidents
No major fatal incidents recorded in the safety directory for China Southern Airlines.
Latest News Mentions
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See Also
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