Air South (South Carolina)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airline |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Defunct | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Columbia, South Carolina , United States |
Area served | Southeastern United States |
| Products | Air transportation services |
Air South was a budget airline headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, functioning from 1994 until 1997. Its operations focused on domestic routes across the southeastern region of the United States, and it maintained a collaboration with Kiwi International Air Lines for some time.
History
Established in 1993, Air South commenced flights on 12 July 1994 utilizing a pre-owned Boeing 737-200. By 1995, its fleet had grown to include seven older 737-200 aircraft, all initially delivered between 1968 and 1979. Remarkably, Air South's original business approach achieved profitability during its inaugural year, a rare accomplishment among new entrants in the industry.
Destinations
Air South provided scheduled services to prominent cities predominantly within the Southeast, operating its Boeing 737-200 aircraft on these routes:
| City | State | Airport | Service Start | Service End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | Florida | Jacksonville International Airport | 1994 | 1997 |
| Miami | Florida | Miami International Airport | 1994 | 1997 |
| Tallahassee | Florida | Tallahassee Regional Airport | 1994 | 1996 |
| Tampa Bay Area | Florida | St. Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport | 1994 | 1996 |
| Atlanta (hub) | Georgia | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport | 1994 | 1997 |
| Savannah | Georgia | Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport | 1996 | 1997 |
| Chicago | Illinois | Chicago Midway International Airport | 1996 | 1997 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | Baltimore-Washington International Airport | 1994 | 1995 |
| New York City | New York | John F. Kennedy International Airport | 1996 | 1997 |
| Raleigh/Durham | North Carolina | Raleigh–Durham International Airport | 1994 | 1996 |
| Columbia (hub) | South Carolina | Columbia Metropolitan Airport | 1994 | 1997 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | Charleston International Airport | 1996 | 1997 |
| Greenville | South Carolina | Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport | 1996 | 1997 |
|- |Norfolk |Virginia |Norfolk International Airport |1996 |1997 |}