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The 15th National Games of the People's Republic of China
 | Passionate National Games, Vibrant Greater Bay Area

中华人民共和国第十五届运动会 | 激情全运会,活力大湾区
B-658W
China Southern (Guangzhou HQ)
2025-

This very colourful scheme has different titles on the two sides and highlights the co-hosting of the 2025 PRC National Games by the Guangdong province, Hong Kong & Macau. Xi Yang Yang and Le Rong Rong, the Games' mascots, can be seen on the rear part of the fuselage, with the yellow Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge visible on the front.

Image  ©  Lazy Clutch (SHA)
Tags   Mascots & Featured Characters, Other Sport Events, Tourism

The 15th National Games of the People's Republic of China
 | Passionate National Games, Vibrant Greater Bay Area

中华人民共和国第十五届运动会 | 激情全运会,活力大湾区
B-308T
China Southern (Guangzhou HQ)
2025-

This colourful scheme has different titles on the two sides and highlights the co-hosting of the 2025 PRC National Games by the Guangdong province, Hong Kong & Macau. Xi Yang Yang and Le Rong Rong, the Games' mascots, can be seen swimming on the front part of the fuselage, with the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge behind. The rear part of the fuselage depicts worldwide landmarks that the airline symbolically links with its hometown of Guangzhou.

Image  ©  Pe0ny (PKX)
Tags   Mascots & Featured Characters, Other Sport Events, Tourism

Trumpchi  广汽传祺

Trumpchi Aspirations - Smart action begins with Aspirations
传祺向往 - 干里智行 始于向往
B-657X
China Southern (Guangzhou HQ)
2025-

The first full special scheme to appear on a C919 was launched by CZ when it advertised Trumpchi (GAC Motor in overseas markets) automotive manufacturer.

Image  © 
Tags   Automotive Industry

PICC  中国人民保险

People's Insurance, serving the people   人民保险 服务人民
B-301H
China Southern (Guangzhou HQ)
2023-24

The People's Insurance Company of China, known as PICC emerged as a subsidiary of the People's Bank of China. This aircraft is one of 11 A320neos in a total fleet of 174 aircraft assigned to the China Southern Airlines Guangzhou Headquarters branch as of early 2024.

Image  ©  Sebastian Shen (HKT)
Tags   Finance & Insurance, Mascots & Featured Characters

HIIFF Hainan Island International Film Festival
海南岛国际电影节

China - Hainan - Sanya   中国 - 海南 - 三亚
B-1832
China Southern (Hainan Branch)
2023-

China Southern is a partner of the HIIFF, the Hainan Island International Film Festival, first held in 2018 and celebrating its 5th anniversary in late 2023.

B-1625 is one of 37 A320/321s in service with the Hainan Branch of the airline (as of late 2023). The branch was the 4th of China Southern when it was launched in 1992 in Haikou. In 2002 it merged with the Sanya branch of China Northern during the reorganization of the civil aviation at that time.

Image  ©  Dlsunshy (DLC)
Tags   Festival, Films & Series

China-ASEAN Expo   中国—东盟博览会号   | CAEXPO

B-5598
China Southern (Guangxi branch)
2023-

This fully-painted special scheme uses the multicolour theme of the 2023 20th China-ASEAN Expo to be held in Nanning, Guangxi; the "Hehemeimei" event mascots are shown as are silhouettes of all ASEAN countries landmarks and national flowers. Note titles are different on the two sides. CZ is an official partner of the event.

China Southern Guangxi Branch was established in 1993 and operates 20 737s (2 -700 and 18 -800) from the province (mostly Nanning and Guilin) as of mid-2023.

Image  ©  Olivier Mouhot (PKX)
Tags   Exhibition, Plants, Mascots & Featured Characters

Xinjiang Hotan Rural Revitalization   新疆和田乡村振兴号

B-7996
China Southern (Xinjiang Branch)
2023-

This is the first special livery for the Xinjiang branch of China Southern, which operates 53 737 and 6 787 as of July 2023. HeTian (or Hotan) prefecture and city are located in the West of China's Xinjiang province; they are at the heart of a revitalization campaign targeting rural Xinjiang. Note Urumqi Air also has two aircraft dedicated to the same program (B-5407 & B-5429).

The colourful scheme represents singing and dancing people celebrating the good harvest with desert poplars and camels in typical warm Western China background colours. Just aft of the wing, a group of students is represented during a flag-raising ceremony in a newly-built school. A selection of fruits can be seen on the back of the fuselage, including red dates, walnuts, grapes, melons and pomegranates.

Image  ©  Yan Shuai (KMG)
Tags   Food, Tourism

Neta Automobile   哪吒汽车

B-8966
China Southern (Shanghai Branch)
2023-24

Neta (Nezha) is a brand of Hozon Auto headquartered in Zhejiang and producing electric cars. The model shown on the fuselage was the Neta S. This aircraft was one of a total of twelve (10 A321ceos and 2 77W) flying for the Shanghai-based branch of CZ in late 2023.

Image  ©  Speedbird (NRT)
Tags   Automotive Industry

Trumpchi M8  传祺M8

Chinese Luxury MPV Flagship   中国豪华MPV旗舰
B-1916
China Southern (Guangzhou HQ)
2022-24

Trumpchi is a brand owned by Chinese automaker GAC Group. The 2022, updated version of its M8 MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) was advertised on the back of this 737. The M8 Grand Master edition was launched on the day of the livery rollout, November 8, 2022.

Image  ©  TIA spotter (HND)
Tags   Automotive Industry

Moutai   贵州茅台   Kweichow Moutai

A Toast To The World   香飄世界
B-30CE
China Southern (Guangzhou HQ)
2024-25
B-1088
China Southern (Guangzhou HQ)
2022-24

Kweichow Moutai (or Guizhou Maotai Group) is a partly state-owned Chinese group specializing in the production and sales of Maotai liquor, which is a brand of baiju made in the town of Maotai, Guizhou Province. Note the A350 wore additional promotional titles on the back of the fuselage.

Image  ©  ZhiC Li (PKX)
Tags   Drinks

Expo Hainan - China Int'l Consumer Products Expo
中国国际消费品博览会

Xiaobo Aircraft - Haikou - Hainan - China   消博号 - 中國-海南-海口
B-1625
China Southern (Hainan Branch)
2022-

This colourful scheme is the result of a partnership between CZ and the Hainan International Economic Development Bureau. Pink, purple and blue are the theme colours of the Consumer Fair which took place in Hainan in April 2022. The two sides are different and display the mascots of the event, namely Hainan gibbons "Yuanyuan" and "Xiaoxiao".

B-1625 is one of 37 A320/321s in service with the Hainan Branch of the airline (as of March 2022). The branch was the 4th of China Southern when it was launched in 1992 in Haikou. In 2002 it merged with the Sanya branch of China Northern during the reorganization of the civil aviation at that time.

Images  ©  ZhiC Li (PKX) & MinXuan Zhang (SWA)
Tags   Festival, Mascots & Featured Characters

World Skills Shanghai 2022 (46th)  上海2022年第46届技能大赛

Master Skills Change the World   一技之长能动天下
B-2007
China Southern (Guangzhou HQ)
2021-

This special livery was unveiled 300 days before the opening of the 46th Shanghai Skills Competition, for which China Southern acts as the official carrier. The core pattern of the scheme is the Mortise and tenon which usually connect two pieces of wood or of materials and symbolize the spirit of craftsmen. The "Nengneng" and "Qiaoqiao" mascots representing craftsmen are visible on the two sides of the aircraft (their position being reversed). Also visible are the urban landmarks of the Tianjin-Hebei region and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Image  ©  ZhiC Li (PKX)
Tags   Festival, Mascots & Featured Characters, World Skills

Vibrant Zhuhai  活力珠海

B-1781
China Southern (Zhuhai Airlines)
2021-

China Southern Zhuhai Airlines is the standalone branch of the airline based in Zhuhai, Guangdong; it was founded in 1995 and operates a fleet of 16 737-800 as of September 2021. This special livery is the second of two promoting the city of Zhuhai. The scheme features the Chinese White Dolphin and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. Note the two sides are different.

Images  ©  Jay Lee (PVG) & Yiran (ZUH)
Tags   Tourism, Wildlife

Youthful Zhuhai  青春珠海

B-1700
China Southern (Zhuhai Airlines)
2021-

China Southern Zhuhai Airlines is the standalone branch of the airline based in Zhuhai; it was founded in 1995 and operates a fleet of 16 737-800 as of September 2021. This special livery is the first of two promoting the city of Zhuhai.

The scheme features the iconic Riyuebei Opera House and the silhouettes of aircraft performing at the China International Aerospace Expo held at Zhuhai airport every even year. The aircraft was part of the static display of the 13th China Air Show taking place just days after the scheme's unveiling. The green scenery and seaside of the surroundings of Zhuhai complete this "youthful and energetic" image of the city.

Image  ©  Thomas Ingendorn (KMG)
Tags   Airshow, Mountain, Tourism

Hometown Henan  老家河南号

Zhongyuan   中原
B-1979
China Southern (Henan Airlines)
2020-

This special scheme is the result of cooperation between the China Southern branch operating 30 737s from the Henan province and the local tourism office; it was unveiled in the capital Zhengzhou. The scheme is made of auspicious pink peony flowers in their traditionnal "Ruyi" shape, a symbol of Zhongyuan, literally the Central Plains. The pink curve symbolizes the Yellow River which crosses the region. Special markings are also visible inside the cabin and a special video promoting Henan tourism is played inside the plane.

China Southern Henan Airlines is a descendant of long-gone Zhongyuan Airlines (1986-2000) and the China Southern Henan Branch (1992-2013); it officially started its own operations in Sep. 2014, although operating under the CZ/CSN codes.

Image  ©  Yan Shuai (KMG)
Tags   Plants, Tourism

CIIE China International Import Expo   中国国际进口博览会

Jinbo   进博号 - New Era - Shared Future   新时代 共享未来
B-5940
China Southern (Guangzhou HQ)
2020-

The China International Import Expo (CIIE) is a trade fair held in Shanghai every year in Automn since 2018. The expo is co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of China and the Shanghai Municipal Government and "has the purpose of replacing US products with products from other countries". ; as for B-2002 at China Eastern, B-5940 is referred to as the "Jinbo" (进博) aircraft, Jinbo being a short name for the CIIE. The livery features Jinbao (进宝), the panda mascot of the event as well as auspicious four-leaf clovers.

Images  ©  Steven Picalausa (AMS) & ZhiC Li (PKX)
Tags   CIIE, Exhibition, Mascots & Featured Characters, Panda, Plants

Guangdong Lychee  广东荔枝

B-8870
China Southern (Guangzhou HQ)
2020-23

Wild lychee trees can be found as one of the dominant tree species of tropical rainforests in southern China provinces such as Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan. The recorded history of lychee cultivation spans more than 2,000 years and Guangdong, the home province of China Southern, is a major contributor to the Chinese production.

Image  ©  Jay Lee (SZX)
Tags   Food

Guizhou   贵州号

Batik Painting   蜡染画
B-6068
China Southern (Guizhou Airlines)
2019-
B-6069
China Southern (Guizhou Airlines)
2019-

This special livery was the first applied by inkjet painting process in China; it shows typical Guizhou hill scenery as well as two touristic hotspots: Huangguoshu Waterfall and Mushroom Rock (close to sacred Fanjingshan). Blue and white are the traditional colours of Batik of Guizhou ethnic minorities, and appropriately match China Southern's corporate colours. B-6068 (standard grey engine cowlings) was unveiled in the scheme in January 2019 with B-6069 (white engine cowlings with Guizhou titles) joining in April of the same year.

Guizhou Airlines was established in 1991 in the province of the same name with the help of China Southern and was integrated into the latter in 1998. As of 2019 it operates 20 B737-800 from the province's capital city Guiyang.

Image  ©  EK4822 (DLC)
Tags   Mountain, Tourism, Traditional Patterns

MonaLisa Tiles   蒙娜丽莎瓷砖

Stock code: 002918   股票代码: 002918
B-1520
China Southern (Guangzhou HQ)
2019-22

Promoting the Mona Lisa ceramic enterprise selling, among others, tiles with the famous Leonardo da Vinci painting printed on it. Note the small Mona Lisa decals were surprisingly added on the engines. In 2023 a Mona Lisa scheme appeared at competitor Loong Air.

Image  ©  Ahmad Sallehuddin A.Sahak (BKI)
Tags   Various Companies

787th Boeing 787   第787 架波音787

B-1168
China Southern (Guangzhou HQ)
2018-

Large red titles celebrate the Boeing milestone.

Image  ©  Danny Yu (PEK)
Tags   Manufacturer Milestone