| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna Caravan Cessna | 34 | 8 | 912 nm | 185 kts | 2009 |

Southern Airways Express
Commuter airline owned by Surf Air Mobility, flying Cessna Grand Caravans on regional routes across the US, many of them under the Essential Air Service programme. Private charter is sold through its sister brand Surf On Demand.
- Registered fleet
- 34 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Turboprops
- Seats
- 8
- Built
- 2009
- Founded
- 2013
The Southern Airways Express fleet
34 aircraft listed on its FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (141A). One aircraft type. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
The Cessna Caravan in brief
TurbopropsModel photo34 aircraftCessna Caravan
A rugged single-engine turboprop with a 16 ft 9 in cabin, seating for up to 13 passengers, rough-field tires and an amphibious version.
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Licence and safety checks
FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (141A).
Legal name: SOUTHERN AIRWAYS EXPRESS, LLC
- ✓LicenceFAA Part 135 certificate 141A · Active
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
An FAA Part 135 certificate is the approval a company needs to fly on-demand charter for hire in the United States. Before issuing it, the FAA reviews the company's manuals, pilots, training, maintenance programme and every aircraft it adds, and its inspectors keep auditing the operation. An aircraft flown privately under Part 91 cannot legally be sold to you as a charter. Altivo Jets books flights only with licensed operators and names the operator on every quote. How we check operators.
About Southern Airways Express
Southern Airways Express is a commuter airline owned by Surf Air Mobility, flying Cessna Grand Caravans on regional routes across the central and eastern United States, with its sister brand Mokulele Airlines flying in Hawaii. Many of its routes are subsidised Essential Air Service links that keep small cities connected to the national network.
Its hubs at Dallas, Washington Dulles and Pittsburgh connect with destinations such as Bradford, DuBois and Williamsport in Pennsylvania, Harrison, Hot Springs and Jonesboro in Arkansas, El Centro and Imperial in California, Memphis, Nashville, St. Louis, Phoenix and Los Angeles. Each Caravan seats up to nine, with a window and aisle access for every passenger. Interline agreements with Alaska, American and United allow connecting tickets, and its Elevate loyalty programme earns points on most flights.
Private charters are sold through its sister company Surf On Demand.
Services
- ✓Scheduled commuter flights
- ✓Interline connections
- ✓Elevate loyalty programme
- ✓Charter through Surf On Demand
Other operators flying the Cessna Caravan
How booking works with Altivo Jets
- 1Send your trip
Route, dates, passengers and bags, plus any aircraft type you prefer.
- 2We check availability
We ask licensed operators that can fly the trip, and compare aircraft, timing and price.
- 3Choose your aircraft
Your quote names the operator and the aircraft before you confirm. Nothing is booked until you approve it.
- 4Fly
The operator you choose flies the trip with its own crew and keeps operational control. Altivo Jets stays your contact before, during and after the flight.
Altivo Jets is an independent air charter broker. It does not own or operate aircraft and has no agreement with Southern Airways Express. Every flight is operated by a properly licensed air carrier, which keeps operational control of the aircraft and is named on your quote.
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Southern Airways Express have?+
34: 34 Cessna Caravan.
Is Southern Airways Express licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Southern Airways Express holds an FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate (141A).
How many passengers can Southern Airways Express fly?+
Up to 8 on its Cessna Caravan. Across the fleet, cabins seat 8 passengers.
How old is Southern Airways Express' fleet?+
The aircraft were built in 2009, 17 years old.
Is Altivo Jets part of Southern Airways Express?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Southern Airways Express. Southern Airways Express operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Southern Airways Express?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Southern Airways Express, and Southern Airways Express has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
Where this comes from
Licence and registrations from the Federal Aviation Administration register. Aircraft details from public aircraft listings. Aircraft photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each photo; other photos show the model. Safety audits from public industry directories. How we check operators.
Company sources
- Southern Airways Express website iflysouthern.com
- Wikipedia: Southern Airways Express en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Airways_Express
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