China Southern Airlines (CZ, Guangzhou) has reactivated one of two B747-400(F)s it retired from active commercial service in 2013. China's WCARN news portal reports B-2473 (msn 32803) has been flown to Guangzhou in anticipation of a return to service in July.

Sistership B-2461 (msn 32804) is slated to return to service in August.

China Southern's cargo fleet currently consists of nine B777-Fs.