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Gryphon Airlines
South Africa · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Apr 24, 2026
Operator profile
- Country
- South Africa
- Official Site
- flygryphon.com
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| ZS-BIL | Boeing 737-277 Adv |
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| ZS-EVE | Boeing 737-230 Adv |
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| ZS-GAU | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 |
|
| ZS-GAB | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) |
|
| ZS-SUH | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) |
|
| ZS-TRJ | McDonnell Douglas MD-87 (DC-9-87) |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Severin Hackenberger
- ZS-EVE
- 22123
- Gryphon Airlines
Boeing 737-230 Adv
Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB / FAOR)
- © Christian Jilg
- ZS-GAB
- 49165
- Gryphon Airlines
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82)
Dubai International (DXB / OMDB)
- © LEDUC Bertrand
- ZS-TRJ
- 49829
- Gryphon Airlines
McDonnell Douglas MD-87 (DC-9-87)
Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG / LFPG)
- © Keith Pisani
- ZS-TRJ
- 49829
- Gryphon Airlines
McDonnell Douglas MD-87 (DC-9-87)
Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
Source notes
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Gryphon Airlines
IATA Y3 | ICAO GRF | Callsign SIMBA
Country | South Africa
Official Site | flygryphon.com
Last updated on Apr 24, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Boeing 737 | 2
McDonnell Douglas DC-9 | 1
McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | 3
Total | 0 | 6
Fleet List
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
ZS-BIL
Boeing 737-277 Adv
2016
Preserved
ZS-EVE
Boeing 737-230 Adv
Oct 2017
27 Jan 2018
Preserved
ZS-GAU
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Y110
Aug 2008
Sep 2011
ZS-GAU Velvet Sky
lsf Global Aviation
ZS-GAB
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82)
Jul 2010
Aug 2014
ZS-GAB Global Aviation
lsf Global Aviation
ZS-SUH
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82)
28 Sep 2011
3 Dec 2012
N33414 Jet Midwest
lsd
ZS-TRJ
McDonnell Douglas MD-87 (DC-9-87)
15 Nov 2021
23 Nov 2022
2-HEVE Private
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Gryphon Airlines Photos
Boeing 737-200
© Severin Hackenberger
ZS-EVE
22123
Gryphon Airlines Boeing 737-230 Adv Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB / FAOR)
McDonnell Douglas MD-82
© Christian Jilg
ZS-GAB
49165
Gryphon Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82) Dubai International (DXB / OMDB)
McDonnell Douglas MD-87
© LEDUC Bertrand
ZS-TRJ
49829
Gryphon Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-87 (DC-9-87) Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG / LFPG)
© Keith Pisani
ZS-TRJ
49829
Gryphon Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-87 (DC-9-87) Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.