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Globe Air
Switzerland · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Jan 12, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- Globe Air AG
- Country
- Switzerland
- Founded
- 9 Mar 1957
- Started Operations
- 18 Jan 1961
- Ceased operations
- 17 Oct 1967
- Base / Main Hub
- Basle / Mulhouse / Freiburg Euro Airport (BSL / LFSB / MLH)
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Bristol 175 Britannia | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Handley Page Herald | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| HB-IEK | Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2 |
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| HB-IEL | Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2 |
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| HB-IEM | Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2 |
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| HB-ITB | Bristol 175 Britannia 313 |
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| HB-ITC | Bristol 175 Britannia 313 |
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| HB-AAG | Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 210 |
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| HB-AAH | Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 210 |
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| HB-AAK | Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 210 |
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| HB-AAL | Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 210 |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Peter Scharkowski
- HB-ITC
- 13431
- Globe Air
Bristol 175 Britannia 313
Dusseldorf Rhein-Ruhr (DUS / EDDL)
Source notes
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Globe Air
IATA GG | ICAO – | Callsign –
Full Name | Globe Air AG
Country | Switzerland
Founded | 9 Mar 1957
Started Operations | 18 Jan 1961
Ceased operations | 17 Oct 1967
Base / Main Hub | Basle / Mulhouse / Freiburg Euro Airport (BSL / LFSB / MLH)
Last updated on Jan 12, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador | 3
Bristol 175 Britannia | 2
Handley Page Herald | 4
Total | 0 | 9
Fleet List
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
HB-IEK
Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2
Y48
16 Dec 1960
26 Nov 1963
G-ALZS Autair International
Vogel Gryff
HB-IEL
Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2
Y48
25 May 1961
8 Aug 1963
G-ALZZ Autair International
Lalle Keenig
HB-IEM
Airspeed AS.57 Ambassador 2
Y48
15 Feb 1962
6 Dec 1963
G-ALZV Autair International
Wilde Maa
HB-ITB
Bristol 175 Britannia 313
Y120
19 Mar 1964
20 Apr 1967
Written Off
HB-ITC
Bristol 175 Britannia 313
Y120
8 Mar 1965
17 Oct 1967
5X-UVH African Safari Airways (ASA)
HB-AAG
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 210
Y50
2 May 1963
7 Jul 1965
G-ATHB Handley Page
Herald of Bern
HB-AAH
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 210
Y50
6 Aug 1963
12 Jan 1966
HB-AAH British United (C.I.) Airways
Herald of Zürich
HB-AAK
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 210
Y50
12 Mar 1964
17 Oct 1967
F-OCLY EAS – Europe Aero Service
Herald of Basle
HB-AAL
Handley Page HPR-7 Herald 210
Y50
18 May 1965
17 Oct 1967
F-OCIZ EAS – Europe Aero Service
Herald of Interlaken
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Globe Air Photos
Bristol 175 Britannia 310
© Peter Scharkowski
HB-ITC
13431
Globe Air Bristol 175 Britannia 313 Dusseldorf Rhein-Ruhr (DUS / EDDL)
Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.