Globus Airlines

Globus Airlines[2] (Russian: Авиакомпания «Глобус», romanized: Aviakompanija «Globus») was[1] a Russian airline based at Domodedovo International Airport operating for S7 Airlines.

Globus Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
GH GLP GLOBUS
FoundedApril 2007
Ceased operationsDecember 2019[1]
Operating basesDomodedovo International Airport
Secondary hubsTolmachevo Airport
Frequent-flyer programS7 Priority
AllianceOneworld (affiliate)
Fleet size21
Destinations36
Parent companyS7 Airlines
HeadquartersMoscow, Russia

History

The airline was founded in the spring of 2008 by S7 Airlines, a major Russian airline, based in Novosibirsk for charter flights. Globus started operations shortly thereafter with a Tupolev Tu-154M, which was previously in use at the parent company. Another Tupolev Tu-154M and the first Boeing 737-400 were transferred from S7 Airlines to Globus later in the first year of operation, followed by second-hand Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Its purpose was to concentrate on flying to holiday destinations.[3] From 2010 Globus has been operating mainly regular domestic services, however still in cooperation with its former owner, S7 Airlines.[2]

In August 2019, the airline's head announced that S7 Airlines and Globus Airlines would merge by December 2019, therefore closing the operations of the second airline.[4] By early December 2019, the merger had been completed.[1]

Destinations
A Tupolev Tu-154M formerly operated by Globus
A Boeing 737-400 formerly operated by Globus

Globus Airlines operated scheduled and charter flights to domestic and some international destinations on behalf of S7 Airlines.

Asia
Armenia
China
Cyprus
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan

Europe
Croatia
Iceland
Italy
Montenegro
Russia
Spain

Fleet

Current fleet
A S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 operated by Globus Airlines

As of October 2019, prior to the merger into S7 Airlines, the Globus Airlines fleet comprised the following aircraft:[5]

Aircraft In Fleet Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Boeing 737-800 21 — 8 168 176 One in Oneworld livery[6]
Boeing 737 MAX 8 2 8 6 168 176 Deliveries had begun in Autumn 2018.
Russia launch customer.[7] All aircraft are currently grounded until further notice.
Total 23 8

Retired fleet
Retired fleet
Aircraft Notes
Boeing 737-400[8]
Tupolev Tu-154M[8] first aircraft type operated

References
  1. ch-aviation.com - Globus Airlines retrieved 14 December 2019
  2. s7.ru – Our companies retrieved 29 November 2015
  3. "S7 Charter начнёт эксплуатацию самолётов нового поколения Boeing 737-800" [S7 Charter will begin operation of a new generation of aircraft Boeing 737-800] (in Russian). S7 Airlines. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2010.
  4. "S7 Group объединит авиакомпании «Сибирь» и «Глобус»" [S7 Group will merge Siberia Airlines and Globus Airlines]. Adindex (in Russian). 26 August 2019.
  5. "Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part Two)". Airliner World (November 2017): 30.
  6. "S7 Airlines". s7.ru.
  7. "S7 Group станет первым российским покупателем лайнеров Boeing нового поколения" [S7 Group will be the first Russian buyer of a new generation of Boeing airliners] (in Russian). «Ведомости» (Vedomosti). 21 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  8. "Globus on ch-aviation". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2019-11-08.

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