Having announced it was leaving the alliance in November 2018, China Southern Airlines (CZ, Guangzhou) officially parted company with Skyteam on January 1, 2020, after a year of transition works to separate the two entities. The carrier will maintain deep cooperation with Skyteam members, preserving many of the ties that almost amounts to a de-facto membership of the alliance.
In an announcement posted on its website shortly before it left the alliance, China Southern said that it would continue to codeshare and maintain frequent flyer cooperation with 14 of the 19 SkyTeam members including Xiamen Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Saudi Arabian Airlines. The carrier's Pearl Club members will continue to enjoy mileage accrual, redemption, and elite membership service benefits on the named 14 SkyTeam partner flights. The five airlines with which China Southern has not announced an ongoing cooperation are Aeroméxico, China Eastern Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Kenya Airways, and Tarom.
On January 1, China Southern launched its own service brand known as "CZ...
