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| Founded | 5 March 1999 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | November 1999 | ||||||
| Hubs | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Leipzig/Halle Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 12 | ||||||
| Destinations | Global | ||||||
| Parent company | Oak Hill Capital Partners | ||||||
| Headquarters | Norwalk, Connecticut United States | ||||||
| Key people | Daniel McHugh (CEO), James Walsh, Thomas Gillies | ||||||
| Website | http://southernair.com | ||||||
Southern Air Inc. is a United States airline based in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States.[1]
A U.S. FAA part 121 supplemental cargo carrier and portfolio company of Oak Hill Capital Partners, Southern Air, through an all-Boeing fleet of Boeing 777F, Boeing 747-400BDSF and Boeing 747-200F, provides a wide range of services including long-term ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance), air cargo solutions, on-demand charters, Department of Defense Civil Reserve Air Fleet lift as well as humanitarian relief flights.
History
The airline was established on 5 March 1999, out of the assets of Southern Air Transport and started operations in November 1999.
On September 7, 2007, Oak Hill Capital Partners acquired majority ownership of Southern Air and merged Cargo 360 into the airline. The company currently has approximately 750 employees.
In February and March 2010, Southern Air took delivery of two Boeing 777 freighters. At the same time, reflecting the change in direction provided by fresh corporate leadership, Southern Air introduced new aircraft livery as well as new corporate branding.
In early 2011, Southern Air entered into a multiple year contract with DHL Aviation; by utilizing the 777's fuel efficiencies, long range and cargo capabilities, SAI was able to augment DHL's overnight express package delivery service through hubs in Cincinnati, Bahrain, Hong Kong and Anchorage, increasing package delivery options provided by DHL to its customers.
Southern Air announced plans to gradually retire the fleet of Boeing 747-200 and 747-300 with 747-400BDSF models with the first delivery expected in late 2011.[2]
In addition to DHL, Southern Air flies charter contracts for Korean Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, MASkargo, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, TNT, UPS (seasonal) Centurion Air Cargo and the United States Department of Defense.[3]
On 28 September 2012 Southern Air filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Fleet
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Retired | Stored | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-200F | 2 | - | 5 | 18 | All aircraft will gradually be retired | |
| Boeing 747-300SF | - | - | - | 3 | ||
| Boeing 747-400BDSF | 3 | - | 11 | 1 | ||
| Boeing 777F | 5 | - | - | - | 1 operated under CMI lease for TNT Airways. 4 operated under ACMI lease for DHL Express. [5][6] | |
| Total | 10 | - | 7 | 22 |
- ^1 : The 747-400BDSF that was retired is now in service with Asiana Cargo
References
- ^ "Contact Us." Southern Air. October 21, 2008. Retrieved on August 19, 2011. "Southern Air Inc. 117 Glover Avenue Norwalk, CT 06850"
- ^ "Southern Air to start replacing 747 Classics with 747-400BDSF". Flightglobal.com. 2011-02-11. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
- ^ "In the News Detail". Southernair.com. 2011-07-29. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
- ^ "Southern Air Fleet Details and History - Planespotters.net Just Aviation". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
- ^ http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/Southern-Air
- ^ http://www.planespotters.net/Production_List/Boeing/777/39286,N778SA-Southern-Air.php
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