Sales volume is just one of four metrics used by the Forbes for company ranking. The ranking and placement on the Forbes Global 2000 list is determined by company's sales, profit, assets and market value combined.
In 2021, China Southern Airlines had a sales value of **** billion U.S. dollars. It was the largest Chinese airline followed by China Eastern Airlines. China Southern Airlines had its headquarter in Guangzhou.
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