Freedom Travel - leader in ticket sales in Kazakhstan
according to the magazine Forbes Kazakhstan, September 2020
Chinese airline based in Guangzhou
China Southern Airlines is a Chinese airline based in Guangzhou and founded in 1988. Its main hub is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), and it also has large bases at Beijing Daxing and in Urumqi. Together with its subsidiary airlines, the group operates more than 950 aircraft, and the China Southern network covers more than 200 destinations. From Kazakhstan it flies from Almaty to Urumqi, Beijing, Guangzhou and Xi'an, and from Astana to Urumqi.
The price is the lowest on the route across all airlines
On flights between Kazakhstan and China, Economy Standard, Flex and Full Flex fares include one checked bag up to 32 kg, and Business Class two bags of 32 kg each. Economy Saver has one bag fewer and Economy Light none. Cabin baggage is one piece up to 8 kg.
Online check-in is available on the China Southern website and app, but not at every airport and not for every connecting itinerary. On international flights, documents are checked at the counter, and the boarding pass must be collected at least 60 minutes before departure.
Change and refund rules depend on the fare: Economy Full Flex, Economy Flex, Economy Standard, Economy Saver or Economy Light. The exact conditions and fees are in the fare rules. Tickets bought from the airline are changed on its website or via its hotline.
China Southern has a large base in Urumqi, with flights to more than 60 destinations. There are two daily flights from Almaty to Urumqi and six a week from Astana. Flight CZ6014 from Astana continues from Urumqi to Guangzhou under the same flight number.
Sky Pearl Club is the China Southern loyalty programme, free to join for passengers over 2. Miles can be spent on award tickets and upgrades, and flight miles are valid for 36 months. The tiers are Classic, Silver, Gold and Platinum, with extra baggage for elite members.
The China Southern Airlines app for iOS and Android lets you book flights, choose a seat, check in, follow your flight status, and track and spend your Sky Pearl Club miles. The app is available in English and Chinese.
The price is the lowest on the route across all airlines