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Global Aviation
South Africa · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Aug 19, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- Global Aviation Operations (Pty) Ltd
- Country
- South Africa
- Founded
- 2001
- Subsidiaries
- Global Airways (1 aircraft)
Lift (5 aircraft) - Fleet Size
- 7 Aircraft
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 28.1 Years
- Official Site
- g-airways.com
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 25.9 Years | 15 | |
| Boeing 737 | 2 | 2 | 33.4 Years | 2 | |||
| Airbus A340 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| British Aerospace Jetstream 31 / 32 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9 | 15 | 15 | |||||
| McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 35 | 43 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| ZS-GAC | Airbus A320-232 | — |
| ZS-GAG | Airbus A320-232 | — |
| ZS-GAO | Airbus A320-231 | — |
| ZS-GAR | Airbus A320-231 | — |
| ZS-GAT | Airbus A320-232 |
|
| ZS-VDB | Boeing 737-31L | — |
| ZS-OTH | Boeing 737-436 |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Mathias Henig
- ZS-GAS
- 076
- Global Aviation
Airbus A320-231
Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS / EHAM)
- © Varani Ennio – VRN Spotter Group
- ZS-GAS
- 076
- Global Aviation
Airbus A320-231
Verona Valerio Catullo Villafranca (VRN / LIPX)
Source notes
Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.
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Global Aviation
IATA GE | ICAO GBB | Callsign GLOBE
Full Name | Global Aviation Operations (Pty) Ltd
Country | South Africa
Founded | 2001
Subsidiaries | Global Airways (1 aircraft) Lift (5 aircraft)
Fleet Size | 7 Aircraft
Average Fleet Age 1 | 28.1 Years
Official Site | g-airways.com
Last updated on Aug 19, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Airbus A320 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 25.9 Years | 14
Airbus A340 | 4
Boeing 737 | 2 | 33.4 Years | 2
British Aerospace Jetstream 31 / 32 | 1
McDonnell Douglas DC-9 | 15
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 4
McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | 2
Total | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 28.1 Years | 42
Fleet List
Current Fleet
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Remark
Age
ZS-GAC
Airbus A320-232
C12Y156
15 Oct 2025
lsd, lst fastjet Zimbabwe
21.2 Years
ZS-GAG
Airbus A320-232
C12Y156
19 Feb 2026
opf Lift
17.1 Years
ZS-GAO
Airbus A320-231
C12Y150
Feb 2018
opf Lift
37.1 Years
ZS-GAR
Airbus A320-231
C12Y156
30 Oct 2024
opf Lift
37.3 Years
ZS-GAT
Airbus A320-232
7 May 2026
Parked at JNB
16.9 Years
ZS-VDB
Boeing 737-31L
C8Y126
10 Apr 2024
lsf Star Air, opf Lift
32.2 Years
ZS-OTH
Boeing 737-436
20 Jan 2026
lsf Star Air, opf Lift
34.5 Years
© 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
Global Aviation Photos
Current Fleet
Historic Fleet
Airbus A320-200
© Mathias Henig
ZS-GAS
076
Global Aviation Airbus A320-231 Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS / EHAM)
© Varani Ennio – VRN Spotter Group
ZS-GAS
076
Global Aviation Airbus A320-231 Verona Valerio Catullo Villafranca (VRN / LIPX)
Disclaimer
1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age.
2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.