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Southern Air (IATA: 9S), founded on March 5, 1999, in Florence, Kentucky, USA, emerged from the assets of the notorious Southern Air Transport. Pioneering wet leasing (ACMI) services, it became a key player in global air cargo, specializing in wide-body operations, on-demand charters, and U.S. Department of Defense contracts via the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. The airline supported military efforts in Afghanistan, flying to Bagram and Kandahar during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Under various owners—including Oak Hill Capital Partners (2007)—Southern Air expanded with Boeing 777F freighters in 2010 and secured a major DHL contract in 2011 for express cargo via hubs in Cincinnati, Bahrain, Hong Kong, and Anchorage. Facing challenges, it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2012 but restructured successfully. Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings acquired it for $110 million in 2016, integrating subsidiaries like Florida West International Airways.
Southern Air ceased independent operations on November 17, 2021, fully merging into Atlas Air. As a cargo-only carrier with no passenger services, it operated from hubs at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), serving worldwide destinations. Its historical fleet featured modern freighters like the Boeing 777F (9 aircraft) and Boeing 737-800BCF, replacing older 747 variants.
Distinctive for its ACMI expertise and military logistics, Southern Air left a mark on the cargo industry before its integration into a larger entity.