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1 Domestic Route

First Class	Business Class	Premium Economy Class	Economy Class
40kg	30kg	20kg	20kg
Note: 1. A childpassengerhas the same basic baggage allowance as an adult; 2. The infant not occupying a separate seat have no free baggage allowance. For each Infant you may bring a collapsible stroller free of charge; 3. For domestic segments of international transport, the free baggage allowance per passenger is calculated on the basis of the applicable free baggage allowance for international segment. 4. For passengers who involuntarily change cabin class, the free baggage allowance will be the applicable to original class. 5. The specific baggage allowance is subject to the passenger ticket display.

2 International/Regional Route

2.1 General Passengers

2.1.1 First Class

Applicable Itinerary	First Class
All itineraries	3 pcs, 32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H perpiece≤158cm

2.1.2 Business Class

Applicable Itinerary	Business Full Flex	Business Flex	Business Standard
All itineraries	2 pcs, 32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H perpiece≤158cm	2 pcs, 32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H perpiece≤158cm	2 pcs, 32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H perpiece≤158cm

2.1.3 Premium Economy Class

Applicable Itinerary	Premium Economy Full Flex	Premium Economy Flex	Premium Economy Standard
① Between Europe [Note 1] and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, SouthKorea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Southwest Pacific [Note 2] / Americas / Middle East [Note 3] / Africa; ② Between Americas and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, SouthKorea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia / Southwest Pacific / Middle East / Africa; ③ Between Southwest Pacific and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, SouthKorea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia/Middle East / Africa; ④ Between Middle East and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, SouthKorea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / CentralandWest Asia[Note 4] / Africa; ⑤ Between Africa and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, SouthKorea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia; ⑥ Between Japan and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / SouthKorea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia. ⑦ Between SouthKorea andthe Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan). ⑧ Between Singapore andthe Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).	2 pcs, 23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H perpiece≤158cm	2 pcs, 23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H perpiece≤158cm	2 pcs, 23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H perpiece≤158cm
① BetweenSouthKorea and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia; ② Between Southeast Asia(excluding Singapore) andthe Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan). ③ Between Southeast Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / South Asia / Central and West Asia; ④ Between South Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Central and West Asia; ⑤ Between Central and West Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan; ⑥ Between Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan; ⑦ Between Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan; ⑧ Other itineraries not specified.	1 pcs, 32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H perpiece≤158cm	1 pcs, 32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H perpiece≤158cm	1 pcs, 32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H perpiece≤158cm

Applicable Itinerary

Premium Economy Full Flex

Premium Economy Flex

Premium Economy Standard

① Between Europe [Note 1] and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, SouthKorea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Southwest Pacific [Note 2] / Americas / Middle East [Note 3] / Africa;

② Between Americas and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, SouthKorea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia / Southwest Pacific / Middle East / Africa;

③ Between Southwest Pacific and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, SouthKorea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia/Middle East / Africa;

④ Between Middle East and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, SouthKorea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / CentralandWest Asia[Note 4] / Africa;

⑤ Between Africa and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, SouthKorea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia;

⑥ Between Japan and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / SouthKorea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia.

⑦ Between SouthKorea andthe Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).

⑧ Between Singapore andthe Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).

2 pcs, 23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H perpiece≤158cm

① BetweenSouthKorea and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia;

② Between Southeast Asia(excluding Singapore) andthe Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).

③ Between Southeast Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / South Asia / Central and West Asia;

④ Between South Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Central and West Asia;

⑤ Between Central and West Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan;

⑥ Between Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan;

⑦ Between Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan;

⑧ Other itineraries not specified.

1 pcs, 32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H perpiece≤158cm

2.1.4 Economy Class

Applicable Itinerary	Economy Full Flex	Economy Flex	Economy Standard
① Between Europe and Japan / Southwest Pacific / Americas / Middle East / Africa; ② Between America and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia / Southwest Pacific / Middle East / Africa; ③ Between the Southwest Pacific and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia / Middle East / Africa; ④ Between Middle East and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia / Africa; ⑤ Between Africa and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia; ⑥ Between Japan and Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia. ⑦ Between Singapore and the Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).	2 pcs,23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm	2 pcs,23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm	2 pcs,23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm
① Between Turkey and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan; ② Between Central and West Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan.	1 pcs,32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm	1 pcs,32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm	1 pcs,32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm
① Between Europe (except Turkey) and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan; ② Between Europe and South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia; ③ Between South Korea and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao Taiwan / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia; ④ Between Southeast Asia (excluding Singapore) andthe Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan). ⑤ Between Southeast Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / South Asia / Central and West Asia; ⑥ Between South Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Central and West Asia; ⑦ Between Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan; ⑧ Between Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan; ⑨ Other itineraries not specified.	1 pcs,23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm	1 pcs,23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm	1 pcs,23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

Applicable Itinerary

Economy Full Flex

Economy Flex

Economy Standard

① Between Europe and Japan / Southwest Pacific / Americas / Middle East / Africa;

② Between America and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia / Southwest Pacific / Middle East / Africa;

③ Between the Southwest Pacific and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia / Middle East / Africa;

④ Between Middle East and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia / Africa;

⑤ Between Africa and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Japan, South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia;

⑥ Between Japan and Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia.

⑦ Between Singapore and the Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).

2 pcs,23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

① Between Turkey and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan;

② Between Central and West Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan.

1 pcs,32 kg (70lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

① Between Europe (except Turkey) and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan;

② Between Europe and South Korea / Southeast Asia / South Asia;

③ Between South Korea and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao Taiwan / Southeast Asia / South Asia / Central and West Asia;

④ Between Southeast Asia (excluding Singapore) andthe Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).

⑤ Between Southeast Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / South Asia / Central and West Asia;

⑥ Between South Asia and Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan / Central and West Asia;

⑦ Between Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan;

⑧ Between Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan;

⑨ Other itineraries not specified.

1 pcs,23 kg (50lb)/pc, the sum of L+W+H per piece≤158cm

In order to meet the travel needs of different passengers, China Southern has introduced “Economy Saver”、“Economy Light” brandedfares on some itineraries. The free checked baggage allowance for the Economy Saver brandfare is one piece less than the Economy Standard brand fare (the weight and size restrictions for each piece remain unchanged), and there is no free checked baggage allowance for theEconomy Light brand fare, based on the specific conditions ofthe purchase of the ticket.

Note 1: Europe refers to Albania / Algeria /Andorra / Austria / Belarus / Belgium / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Bulgaria / Croatia / Cyprus / Czech Republic / Denmark / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Finland / France / Germany / Gibraltar / Greece / Hungary / Iceland / Ireland / Italy / Latvia / Liechtenstein / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Macedonia (FYROM) / Malta / Moldova / Monaco / Montenegro/ Morocco / Netherlands / Norway / Poland / Portugal / Romania / Russia (in European) / San Marino / Serbia / Slovakia / Slovenia / Spain / Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands / Sweden / Switzerland / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / Vatican , etc.
Note 2: Southwest Pacific refers to American Samoa (US) / Australia / New Zealand / Christmas Island / Cocos (Keeling) Islands / Cook Islands / Fiji / French Polynesia(FR) / Kiribati / Nauru / New Caledonia / Niue / Norfolk Islands / Papua New Guinea / Pitcairn Islands / Samoa / Solomon Islands / Tokelau Islands / Tonga / Tuvalu / Vanuatu / Wallis and Futuna Islands, etc.
Note 3: Middle East refers to UAE / Saudi Arabia / Qatar / Kuwait / Israel / Jordan / Bahrain / Lebanon / Iraq / Egypt / Syria / Sudan / Oman / Yemen / Palestine Territory, Occupied / South Sudan, etc.
Note 4: Central and West Asia refers to Uzbekistan / Tajikistan / Kazakhstan / Kyrgyzstan / Turkmenistan / Iran/Pakistan / Azerbaijan / Georgia / Armenia and Russia (in Asia).

2.2 Infant not occupying a seat

The free checked baggage allowance for infant not occupying a seat is 1 piece, 10kg (22 lbs) per piece, and the sum of three sides of each piece should not exceed 115cm (45 inches).

2.3 International Student Passengers

An international student passenger who purchases a Premium Economy Class or Economy Class, by meeting the following conditions, is entitled to add one piece of baggage as per the above standard for adults. Specific information is subject to the system display.

2.3.1 International students refer to students under 30 years of age (excluding) who attend regular schools/colleges/universities in countries/regions other than their place of nationality. Copies of valid passport, visa and study certificate (student ID card, admission notice or invitation for visit and exchange, etc.) should be provided when purchasing tickets.

2.3.2 The preferential baggage allowance is only applicable to the fares for itineraries between the country/region of study and the country/region of nationality.

2.3.3 An international student passenger who has already been entitled to the free checked baggage allowance for Sky Pearl Platinum, Gold and Silver Card members ofChina Southern, or Elite, Elite Plus members of cooperative airlines ofChina Southern, will not be entitled to the extra free checked baggage allowance for international student passengers.

2.3.4 Additional free checked baggage for international student passengers is no longer available when using the Economy Saver brand fare or Economy Light brand fare.

2.3.5 For the economy class,the specific itineraries or fares are as follows:

(1) Betweenthe Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) and Australia, New Zealand, North America, Europe, Central and Western Asia, India, Singapore, Japan, SouthKorea.
(2) Betweenthe Chinese mainlandand Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan
(3) Between Europe and Australia, New Zealand.

2.3.6 For the premium economy class,the specific itineraries or fares are as follows:

(1) Between the Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) and Australia, New Zealand, North America,Central and Western Asia, India, Singapore, Japan.
(2) Between the Chinese mainlandand Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan.
(3) Between Europe and Australia, New Zealand.

2.4 Labor Passengers

A labor passenger who purchases a Premium Economy Class or Economy Class, by meeting the following conditions, is entitled to add one piece of baggage as per the above standard for adults. Specific information is subject to the system.

2.4.1 Labor passengers refer to passengers who work in countries other than the place of nationality. Copies of the valid passport and labor visa (except work visa) should be provided when purchasing tickets.

2.4.2 The preferential baggage allowance is only applicable to the fares for the itineraries between the country of employment and the country of nationality.

2.4.3 For a labor passenger who has already been entitled to the free checked baggage allowance for Sky Pearl Platinum, Gold and Silver Card members ofChina Southern, or Elite, Elite Plus members of cooperative airlines ofChina Southern, will not be entitled to the extra free checked baggage allowance for labor passengers.

2.4.4 Additional free checked baggage for international student passengers is no longer available when using the Economy Saver brand fare or Economy Light brand fare.

2.4.5 The specific itineraries or fares are as follows:

(1) Betweenthe Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) and Southeast Asia (excluding Singapore) , South Asia,Central and Western Asia (except Tajikistan);
(2) Between Korea and South Asia,Central and Western Asia;
(3) Betweenthe Chinese mainland (excluding Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) and South Korea, with Economy Class fares.

2.5 Other regulations

2.5.1 All international and regional itineraries adopt the piecework system to implement baggage transportation rules and follow IATAResolution 302 for calculation.

2.5.2 For China Southern code share flights,there are two ways of implementation according to the content of bilateral agreements， according to theoperating carrier regulations or marketing carrier regulations, which are subject to the systemdisplay.

2.5.3 The additional free checked baggage allowance forSky Pearl Platinum, Gold and Silver Card members ofChina Southern shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant regulations.

2.5.4 In case of voluntary change of tickets, the free checked baggage allowance shall be adopted as follows.

In case of any change to the first fare component of a totally unused ticket, the free baggage allowance standard corresponding to the fare applicable on the date of ticket replacement shall be applied. In case of no change to the first fare component of a totally unused ticket, the free baggage allowance standard corresponding to the fare applicable on the original date of issue will be applied.

If the ticket is partially used, the free baggage allowance will apply to the fare applicable on the original date of issue.

2.5.5 For passengers who involuntarily change cabin class, the free baggage allowance will be the applicable to original class.

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