Travelport has announced a new multi-year global content agreement with China Southern Airlines.

Effective immediately, the new agreement ensures Galileo and Worldspan travel agency customers worldwide will continue to have full access to the fares and inventories from the airline.

China Southern Airlines operates the largest fleet in the country and is ranked among the top six airlines in the world in terms of fleet size.

The carrier's network includes 150 destinations in China and more than 40 destinations in Asia.

It is part of the SkyTeam Alliance, which includes more than 15 other airlines.

"We are pleased to sign this agreement with Travelport who we see as being at the forefront in travel distribution worldwide and well positioned to ensure China Southern Airlines maximises the access travel agents have to our fares and inventories," said China Southern Airlines in a statement earlier.