Southern Air
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| Founded |
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| Commenced operations | November 1999 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | November 17, 2021 (merged into Atlas Air) | ||||||
| AOC # | Q2SA131J | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 10 (at the time of merger) | ||||||
| Destinations | Global | ||||||
| Parent company | Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings | ||||||
| Headquarters | Florence, Kentucky, United States | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Southern Air Inc. was a global air cargo carrier headquartered in Florence, Kentucky. It was the first airline to provide wet leasing (ACMI) services using the wide-body Boeing 777F freighter. On November 17, 2021, Southern Air ceased operations upon its merger into Atlas Air.
The airline operated an all-Boeing fleet of aircraft, including the Boeing 777F and the Boeing 737-800BCF. Its wide range of services included long-term wet leasing (ACMI), on-demand commercial charters, and Department of Defense Civil Reserve Air Fleet. Southern Air’s operations also supported some of the world’s largest combination carriers as well as government agencies and non-government organizations.