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Southern World Airlines

Southern World Airlines was a short lived New Zealand based cargo airline that was established in 1988. The airline commenced operations in March 1991 using leased Douglas DC-8 cargo aircraft, before ceasing operations shortly after in September 1991, following the release of allegations by TVNZ against its CEO Harvey Allen Misbin.2 It is headquartered in Auckland.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Mar 18, 1991Founded1
  • HeadquartersAuckland1

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Southern World Airlines was a short lived New Zealand based cargo airline that was established in 1988. The airline commenced operations in March 1991 using leased Douglas DC-8 cargo aircraft, before ceasing operations shortly after in September 1991, following the release of allegations by TVNZ against its CEO Harvey Allen Misbin.2

Timeline

  1. Sep 20, 1991Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Mar 18, 1991Founded Founded1

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