Direct Air

Founded2006 (2006)
(as Myrtle Beach Direct Air)13 March 2012 (2012-03-13)AOC #VariousHubsFocus citiesDestinations18Parent companySky Air & Tours LLC HeadquartersMyrtle Beach, South CarolinaKey peopleEd Warneck
Judy Tull
Marshall Ellison
Kay Ellison
Robert Keilmann

Southern Sky Air Tours, d/b/a Direct Air was a virtual airline based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States. Direct Air started in 2007 and leased aircraft with charter airlines. Its main base was Myrtle Beach International Airport. Direct Air's flights were operated by Sky King, Inc., Xtra Airways, World Atlantic Airlines, and USA Jet. In March 2012 Direct Air ceased operations, stranding many of its passengers. The airline planned to resume operations on May 15, 2012, although this was contested by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The charter carrier was subject to Chapter 7liquidation on April 12, 2012.