Globe Airways (IATA: GL) (ICAO: GLO) (CALLSIGN: GLOBE) is a major American airline based in California, United States. The airline operates a mixed fleet of narrow-body and wide-body aircraft, providing domestic and international passenger services.
History[]
Globe Airways was founded in the 1924 in California, initially focusing on domestic routes before expanding to international destinations. Over the years, the airline has modernized its fleet and expanded its network to cover North America, Europe, and Asia. Globe Airways is known for its combination of Airbus and Boeing aircraft, offering both short-haul and long-haul services.
Headquarters[]
- Location: California, United States
- Key hubs: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Fleet[]
As of 2025, Globe Airways operates the following aircraft types:
Narrow-body Aircraft[]
- Airbus A320-200
- Airbus A321-200
- Airbus A320neo
- Boeing 737-800
- Boeing 737-900
- Tupolev Tu-204
- Tupolev Tu-154
- Boeing 757-200
- McDonnell Douglas MD-80
- MdDonnell Douglas MD-82
- McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (Unknown if it is retired)
Wide-body Aircraft[]
- Boeing 767-300
- Boeing 777-300
- Boeing 787-8
- Boeing 787-9
- Airbus A350
The airline operates a mix of legacy aircraft such as the Tupolev series alongside modern aircraft like the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 to maintain a diverse fleet capable of regional and long-haul operations.
Incidents and Accidents[]
- Globe 719: A Boeing 737-29D stalled on approach, resulting in 26 fatalities.
- Globe 560: An Embraer ERJ-190 crashed into a hillside after catching fire; the incident is currently under investigation.
- Globe 6023: Aircraft overran the runway by 1.2 miles; landing gear was damaged beyond repair.
- Globe Airways Flight 167 (1996, Boeing 747SP-46 explodes over the Atlantic breaking apart. 300 dead)
- Globe Airways Flight 062 (2009, McDonnell Douglas MD-11, wing collision with an F-4 Phantom Ill whilst taking off, eventually the right wing on GL062 burns up due to fuel leakage causing a stall leading to 402 deaths including 2 on the phantom)
- Globe Airways Flight 1424 (2005, McDonnell Douglas MD-82, whilst landing in heavy fog the aircraft's left wing hit a lone tree on a big hillside causing the wing to snap and for the aircraft to bank angle and crash into a small town, 10 ground fatalities including the 130 on board.
Destinations[]
LAX
AMD SAN DFW
DME
HND
CDG
JFK (this is also their hub airport)
LGA