Globe Jet
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Globe Jet SAL is an aviation company based in Beirut
, Lebanon
, offering wet leasing
and charter services to airlines and other companies. Its main base is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
.
The airline was established in December 2003, and started operations in January 2004. As of July 2008, it has 130 employees, and a fleet size of 5 Lockheed L-1011-500 Tristar
.
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, offering wet leasing
Wet lease
Aircraft leases are a number of types of leases used by airlines and other aircraft operators. Airlines lease aircraft from other airlines or leasing companies for two main reasons; to operate aircraft without the financial burden of buying them, and to provide temporary increase in capacity...
and charter services to airlines and other companies. Its main base is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is located 9 km from the city centre in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon and is the only operational commercial airport in the country. It is the hub for Lebanon's national carrier, Middle East Airlines...
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The airline was established in December 2003, and started operations in January 2004. As of July 2008, it has 130 employees, and a fleet size of 5 Lockheed L-1011-500 Tristar
Lockheed L-1011
The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, commonly referred to as the L-1011 or TriStar, is a medium-to-long range, widebody passenger trijet airliner. It was the third widebody airliner to enter commercial operations, following the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. Between 1968 and 1984, Lockheed...
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Destinations
The airline doesn't officially have any destinations to any airport. According to the website of Globejet Airlines, it offers services to Europe, Middle East, and Asia.Fleet
According to their website, the Globe Jet fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at July 2009):- 5 Lockheed L1011-500