Later the same year the airline re-branded as AeroSun. The airline ceased operations in Oct 1982. In 1990 the aircraft became HI-594CT with Trans Dominican Airways. Seen stored by Dec 95.

Last recorded in 1999 as an exhibit at the American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, Texas.

In 1975 Florida Airlines took over both Air South and Shawnee Airlines, because their route networks supplemented that of Florida Airlines perfectly. The two airlines continued to operate under their own names as Florida Airlines subsidiaries, but their combined routes were marketed as "The Connection". Some aircraft carried large "The Connection" titles, and often also the actual airline's name in smaller size. DC-3 N79B for example is seen here carrying small "Florida Airlines" titles on the nose and below the reg.