About 650 Aircraft
A rounded reference fleet figure for China Southern; current totals can differ.
Hub: Guangzhou (CAN)
Reference location for the airline's main hub.
Public Positions
See China Southern aircraft when usable public ADS-B telemetry and metadata are available.
Open Access
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About China Southern
China Southern is listed in the PocketWorld reference catalog as an airline based in China, using IATA code CZ and the hub reference Guangzhou (CAN). Corporate structure, route networks, alliance membership and service details can change, so this profile avoids treating promotional or ranking claims as current facts.
China Southern Fleet & Operations
- IATA Code: CZ
- Country: China
- Main Hub: Guangzhou (CAN)
- Rounded Fleet Reference: about 650 aircraft
Recent China Southern (CZ/CSN) aircraft observations
Up to 20 reported aircraft associated with this airline, newest first, with report ages no greater than five minutes.
Retained snapshot: .
| Callsign / ICAO24 | Reported route | Aircraft | Altitude | Speed | Report time (UTC) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSN8070 | — → — | B789 | 38,550 ft | 536 kt | adsbfi | |
| CSN8354 | — → — | A21N | 33,075 ft | 456 kt | adsbfi | |
| CSN8031 | — → — | A359 | 37,075 ft | 571 kt | opensky | |
| CSN617 | — → — | B789 | 35,325 ft | 510 kt | opensky | |
| CSN3068 | — → — | — | 34,950 ft | 499 kt | opensky | |
| CSN427 | — → — | B77L | 23,575 ft | 444 kt | opensky | |
| CSN360 | — → — | B38M | 37,125 ft | 492 kt | opensky | |
| CSN8091 | — → — | — | 35,275 ft | 505 kt | opensky | |
| CSN305 | — → — | A359 | 37,350 ft | 495 kt | opensky | |
| CSN8489 | — → — | — | 7,825 ft | 206 kt | opensky | |
| CSN302 | — → — | — | 40,475 ft | 493 kt | opensky | |
| CSN328 | — → — | B77W | 28,975 ft | 405 kt | opensky |
Association uses reported airline metadata or a callsign prefix, not a confirmed operating-carrier or codeshare assignment. Ground reports, stale sources and unknown report ages are excluded. Coverage is partial; missing observations are not proof of no flights.
How to Track China Southern Flights
The button opens the global flight map. Use its search field to search for a callsign or try the airline code CSN; it does not automatically select this airline. When a recent observation is listed above, its aircraft link opens that reported aircraft on the map. Results depend on available public telemetry and metadata.
What the China Southern tracker can confirm
This profile uses airline code CZ, the reference hub Guangzhou (CAN), and a rounded fleet figure of 650 aircraft to help identify China Southern traffic on the map. Fleet totals and route networks change as aircraft are delivered, stored, leased or retired, so they are descriptive reference values rather than a live company filing.
PocketWorld displays aircraft only when a usable public ADS-B observation and enough metadata are available. A missing flight does not mean that it was cancelled, and a callsign match does not replace the operating airline's schedule or status page.
Data sources
Rows retain the supplied public-provider source and UTC report time. This is a partial observation sample, not a complete airline flight list or an official flight-status service.
Frequently asked questions
How do I track a China Southern flight?
Open the map and search for a reported callsign or an airline code such as CSN. Results depend on available public telemetry and metadata.
How many China Southern flights are in the air right now?
The visible count changes with public ADS-B coverage and metadata. It is not a complete count of all airborne CZ flights.
How current is the tracking data?
Read the observation timestamp for each aircraft. Provider latency, receiver coverage and transponder behavior affect freshness and completeness.