Airlines/China
Is China Southern Airlines safe?
China's largest airline by fleet size. No fatal accidents since 1997. Massive modern fleet under CAAC oversight.
A modelled estimate and protected opinion, not a factual safety verdict — informational only, not safety or travel advice, provided as-is. See our terms & disclaimer.
Operator safety tier
Elite
Modelled fatal-accident risk on the order of 1 in 11 million flights.
A model estimate from validated signals (the dominant factor in a flight's safety), not a measurement of this airline's own flight history. IOSA-registered; last fatal accident 1997 (29y ago). Full methodology.
Safety signals
IOSA registeredYes
EU air-safety banNot banned
Last fatal accident1997
Fleet
AllianceSkyTeam
CountryChina
Fleet size650 aircraft
Average fleet age8.2 yrs