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    Air Safaris

    United Kingdom · Aircraft details and history

    Source last updated: Oct 22, 2025
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    Operator profile

    Full Name
    Air Safaris Limited
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Started Operations
    26 Nov 1959
    Ceased operations
    2 Nov 1961
    Predecessor
    African Air Safaris
    Base / Main Hub
    London Gatwick (LGW / EGKK)
    Bases
    Bournemouth Hurn (BOH / EGHH)

    Aircraft overview

    In Service0
    Current Total0
    Historic5
    Overall5
    Aircraft TypeIn ServiceParkedCurrent TotalFutureHistoricAvg. AgeOverall
    Handley Page Hermes55
    Total000055

    Aircraft registry

    Source list categories: Historic Fleet

    Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark

    RegistrationAircraft TypeSource Details
    G-ALDAHandley Page HP.81 Hermes IV
    • Config: Y78
    • Delivered: 16 Dec 1960
    • 2 Nov 1961
    • G-ALDA Skyways
    • lsd
    G-ALDEHandley Page HP.81 Hermes IV
    • Config: Y78
    • Delivered: 18 May 1961
    • Oct 1961
    • Scrapped
    G-ALDLHandley Page HP.81 Hermes IV
    • Config: Y78
    • Delivered: 16 May 1961
    • 2 Nov 1961
    • G-ALDL Skyways
    • lsf Skyways
    G-ALDMHandley Page HP.81 Hermes IV
    • Config: Y78
    • Delivered: 26 Nov 1959
    • Nov 1960
    • Scrapped
    G-ALDTHandley Page HP.81 Hermes IV
    • Config: Y78
    • Delivered: 22 Jun 1961
    • 2 Nov 1961
    • G-ALDT Skyways
    • lsf Skyways

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