Southern Airways Express
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| Founded | 2013 | |||
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| Hubs | Memphis, TN, Destin, FL | |||
| Destinations | 10 | |||
| Headquarters | Memphis, TN | |||
| Key people | Stan Little (Chairman and CEO) | |||
| Website | http://www.iflysouthern.com | |||
Southern Airways Express is a commuter airline operating in the United States, headquartered in One Commerce Square in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee.[1] The airline was founded in 2013, with its first passenger flight operating on June 6, 2013 from Memphis to Destin.[2]
As a local service airline, Southern Airways Express serves ten cities in the Southern United States, with hubs in Memphis, Tennessee and Destin, Florida.[3]
Unlike major carriers, Southern Airways Express mainly operates out of general aviation fixed-base operator (FBO) terminals. Additionally, all flights are conducted under FAR part 135 regulations as "on-demand charters" that each carry fewer than 10 passengers, so there are no significant Transportation Security Administration requirements regarding passenger screening and baggage inspection.
Cities served
- Memphis — General Dewitt Spain Airport
- Oxford, Miss. — University-Oxford Airport
- New Orleans, La. (seasonal) — New Orleans Lakefront Airport
- Destin, Fla. — Destin Executive Airport
- Panama City Beach, Fla. — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Birmingham, Ala. — (seasonal) Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Atlanta, Ga. — Dekalb-Peachtree Airport
- Madison, Miss. — Bruce Campbell Field
- Knoxville, Tenn. — McGhee-Tyson Airport
- Chattanooga, Tenn. — Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
Fleet
As of October 2014, the Southern Airways Express fleet consists of the following aircraft:[4]
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft King Air 200 | 1 | 13 | Used for private charters and as a backup to keep routes running on time.[5] |
| Cessna 208 Caravan | 3 | 9 | |
| Total | 4 | ||
References
- ↑ "Contact Us." Southern Airways Express. Retrieved on November 21, 2014. "Southern Airways Express One Commerce Square, 21st Floor P.O. Box 3088 Memphis, TN 38173"
- ↑ "Southern Airways Express Flight 001 Touches down in Destin!". Southern Airways Express Facebook Page. June 6, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- ↑ "About Us". Southern Airways Express. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ↑ "Southern Airways Express eyes Atlanta Dekalb-Peachtree ops". ch-aviation.ch. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
- ↑ "Southern Airways Adds Four Destinations". Memphis Daily News. Retrieved 2014-10-04.