LIFT (sometimes stylized in lowercase, and officially Global Aviation Operations), is a South African airline, based in Cape Town.
The company currently operates travel on domestic routes from a hub at O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, using a fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft that are operated by Global Airways.ch-aviation.com - Lift Airlines retrieved 12 November 2022
History LIFT was established in October 2020 and commenced operations on December 10, 2020. LIFT is a joint venture between former Comair CEO Gidon Novick, former Uber executive Jonathan Ayache, and Global Airways, a South African-based ACMI specialist that operates Airbus A320 & A340 aircraft. Other founder investors include entrepreneurs Rael Levitt and Alon Apteker.
The name LIFT was selected after the public were invited to name the airline in a social media campaign. LIFT Airline was selected after being submitted by eight contestants, who agreed to share the main prize of free flights for a year. Their names are inscribed on the body of the first three aircraft in the fleet. The airline's name was revealed on October 29, 2020.
Destinations As of December 2025, Lift serves the following scheduled destinations:lift.co.za - Schedule retrieved 12 November 2022 +CountryCityAirportNotesRefsSouth AfricaCape TownCape Town International AirportDurbanKing Shaka International AirportGeorgeGeorge AirportJohannesburgO. R. Tambo International AirportRéunion Saint-Pierre Saint-Pierre de la Réunion
Fleet
As of August 2023, the LIFT fleet consists of six Airbus A320 aircraft, and has an additional four on order.
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotesRefsCYTotalAirbus A320-2006412150162operated by Global AirwaysTotal64—
See also Airlink, a South African regional airline. South African Airways, Flag national carrier of South Africa. FlySafair, a South African low-cost airline.
References
External links Official website Global Airlines