China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. is controlled by China Southern Air Holding Company with headquarters located in Guangzhou. The company has 13 branches and 5 holding subsidiaries located throughout China. It also has 38 International offices in major international markets including Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul and Amsterdam. China Southern Airlines is ranked as the largest airline in China - based on the largest domestic transport aircrafts, the most intensive route network and annual passenger traffic volume.

In 2005, China Southern Airlines operated 247 passenger and freight transport aircrafts serving 557 domestic and International routes with destinations to 142 cities throughout China, regionally and internationally to Australia, Europe and the United States. During that year, China Southern Airlines carried 44 Million passengers and is ranked as the largest airline in China for 26 consecutive years.