The list of A380-800 operators got smaller this week with China Southern Airlines decommissioning its final two aircraft of the type and ferrying them to Mojave. China Southern has progressively exited its five A380s from its fleet throughout 2022, leaving just eight active operators of the iconic aircraft. B-6139 (msn 88) departed Guangzhou Baiyun on December 21, 2022, for the ferry flight to the Mojave Air and Space Port/Rutan Field via Victorville. B-6140 (msn 120) also exited the China Southern fleet the same day, making the same trip to California. B-6137 (msn 36) and B-61636 (msn 31) both landed at Mojave on February 24 while B-6138 (msn 54) arrived at Mojave on December 2. This week's departures mark the end of an 11-year era for the A380-800 at China Southern Airlines, which was the only Chinese airline to take the aircraft type. China Southern deployed the aircraft to North America, Europe, and Australia and notably, maintained some A380 services throughout the pandemic.<br/>