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| Founded | 2003 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 10 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Mittiga International Airport Tripoli, Libya | ||||||
| Key people | Capt. Abdussalam I. Aradi, Chairman | ||||||
| Website | https://globalairt.com/cargo/ | ||||||
Global Aviation and Services Group is a Libyan charter airline based in Tripoli and founded in 2003.
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GASG operates domestic services between Tripoli and Benghazi and other domestic destinations, as well as international services to United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Belgium.
The GASG fleet consists of the following aircraft
| Type | In Service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-400F | 3 | 0 | operated by Aerotrans Cargo |
| Ilyushin IL-76 | 1 | 0 | |
| Airbus A300-B4 | 1 | 0 | |
| Embraer 145 | 2 | 0 | |
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