China Southern A320 Economy Class Guangzhou to Phuket Review: CAN to HKT covers my short haul China Southern flight from Guangzhou to Phuket in economy class. On this 3 hour 40 minute Airbus A320 service, I found a clean aircraft, efficient boarding, friendly service, and good value overall, even if the catering was a weak point. In this review, I break down the seat comfort, food, service, cleanliness, and whether this flight is worth booking.
Flight Details
- Flight Duration: 3 hours 40 minutes
- Departure Time: 4:40PM from HKT, lands at 9:20PM local time (+1 hour time difference)
- Aircraft: Airbus A320
- Flight Number: CZ6064
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Boarding Process and Cabin Atmosphere on China Southern A320
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Seat Comfort and Cabin Experience: China Southern A320 Review
The flight from Guangzhou to Phuket was on a clean and modern Airbus A320. The cabin crew were exceptionally polite, and both flights in this sector were on time.
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Food and Beverage Service in Our China Southern A320 Review
A full meal service was offered, along with the same beverage selection as the long-haul flights. Impressively, drinks were served three times: pre-dinner, during the meal, and post-dinner. This was certainly an unexpected level of service for a relatively short flight.
They were far ahead of the traditional carriers in Europe who tend to have food available for purchase only on their short-haul flights these days. However, I must say that the complimentary food was, unfortunately, pretty terrible on this China Southern flight (I’m not a fussy eater at all either). The ham salad for a started was revolting, there was some flavour that I’ve never tasted before, but it made me feel a little sick! The chicken rice main was bland and stodgy, whilst the yoghurt desert did not taste of anything. Oh well, at least they tried, and for such a short flight the complimentary food and drink was better than nothing.
Cleanliness and Facilities
The aircraft was well-maintained, and bathrooms remained clean throughout the flight.
Judging Parameters:
- Value for Money: 9/10
- Staff: 8/10
- Punctuality: 10/10
- Food and Drink: 3/10 (Good drinks, but the food was nearly inedible)
- Entertainment: N/A (No seatback entertainment)
- Seat Comfort: 7/10
The Airport Lounge Bro Flight Rating: 7.5/10
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