China Southern Air Holding Company Limited 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 Ruling
On April 28, 2017, the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court sentenced Si Xianmin, former chairman of China Southern Airlines, to 10 years and 6 months in prison and a fine of 1 million yuan in a first-instance ruling. 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, contracting projects, and other matters, and accepted property in return.