An airline in China accidentally sold tickets for as little as $1.40 — and it's honoring the deal

• China Southern Airlines sold tickets for as little as $1.40 due to an hours-long system glitch on Wednesday.
• The Chinese carrier said it's honoring the ultra-low fares.
• Fares for a China Southern flight ticket from Chengdu to Beijing start around $55.

A Chinese carrier said it is honoring air tickets priced as low as 10 Chinese yuan, or around $1.40, that were sold due to a system glitch.