The first startup airline sponsored by a U.S. state, Air South also boasted investment from NationsBank, the University of South Carolina, and other regional institutions, as well as the support of Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. and Columbia mayor Bob Coble.
The first startup airline partially financed by a U.S. state, Air South also boasted initial equity investment from its founders and directors, and local citizens. It had the support of South Carolina Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. and Columbia mayor Bob Coble.