Global Supply Systems
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| Founded | 2001 | |||
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| Hubs | London Stansted Airport | |||
| Fleet size | 3 | |||
| Destinations | N/A | |||
| Headquarters | London Stansted Airport | |||
| Website | www.gssair.co.uk | |||
Global Supply Systems is a British cargo airline based at London Stansted Airport. It provides dedicated freighters to airlines on a wet lease basis.[1]
The company holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence, it is permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.[2]
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History [edit]
The company changed its name to Global Supply Systems Limited on 31 January 2001,[3] and started operations on 29 June 2002. It began flying operations for British Airways between London Stansted, Frankfurt and Hong Kong using a Boeing 747-400 freighter on dry lease from partner Atlas Air. The company was founded by Atlas Air and John Robert Porter
Global Supply Systems now operates a fleet of 3 Boeing 747-8 freighter on dry lease from partner Atlas Air in full British Airways World Cargo livery.[4]
The company is majority British-owned (51%), with Atlas Air as minority shareholder (49%).[1]
Fleet [edit]
As of February 2012 the Global Supply Systems fleet includes the following aircraft:[5]
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Notes |
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| Boeing 747-8F | 3 | — | Aircraft are owned by Atlas Air and are operated for British Airways World Cargo[6][7] |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 86.
- ^ Operating Licence
- ^ Companies House
- ^ All three GSS 748F in BA livery
- ^ UK Aircraft Register
- ^ "BAWC upgrades to Boeing 747-8F". Air Cargo News. 11 August 2012.
- ^ IAG Cargo Takes Delivery of First 747-8 Freighter
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