China Southern Airlines controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
2017
Former chairman Si Xianmin sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in first-instance bribery case
On April 28, 2017, the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court sentenced former China Southern Airlines chairman Si Xianmin to 10 years and 6 months in prison and a fine of 1 million yuan in first instance. The court found that he used his positions as general manager and chairman of China Southern Airlines to seek benefits for others in business operations, contract undertaking, and other matters, and accepted property.