See below the fleet of the 'new' Balair.
Balair also operated several other aircraft as charters for humanitarian tasks, such as:

Below are the passenger aircraft that flew in Balair markings This overview also includes Balair aircraft already mentioned in the mainline Swissair Fleet.
Manufacturer
Vickers
Introduction
1957-1963
Span
27.20 m
Length 
19.86 m
Height 
5.94 m
Passengers
20-24
Units
2

The first Aircraft operated by Balair were two Vickers Viking. They flew with Balair from 1957-1963. By that time the ties between Swissair and Balair were already stronger, so that Balair started using ex-SR aircraft. The Vikings came from german operator LTU, and went to UK Operator Air Ferry in 1963.


1958
c/n: 219
HB-AAN

1957
c/n: 217
HB-AAR

 
Manufacturer
Douglas Corp, USA
Introduction
1959
Span
35.85 m
Length 
28.47 m
Height 
8.41 m
Passengers
44-55
Units
17

Balair operated a total of 5 DC-4 and former C-54's. Two of them came from the Swissair Fleet, while three were purchased (from the US) for Balair.
For further Info on these Aircraft check the Swissair DC-4 fleet.

1959
c/n: 43072
HB-ILA
1959
c/n: 27289
HB-ILU
1960
c/n: 10359
HB-ILB

1960
c/n: 10359
HB-ILC
1960
c/n: 42995
HB-ILD		  

 
Manufacturer
Douglas Corp, USA
Introduction
1961
Span
35.81 m
Length 
32.46 m
Height 
8.74 m
Passengers
69
Units
4

Balair operated a total of four DC-6. Two of them came from the Swissair Fleet, while two were purchased for Balair.
For further Info on these aircraft check the Swissair DC-6 Fleet

1962
c/n: 44088
HB-IBU
1961
c/n: 44089
HB-IBZ
ca 1964
c/n: 44165
HB-IBR

?
c/n: 45531
HB-IBS

 
Manufacturer
Fokker, NL
Introduction
1965
Span
29.00 m
Length 
23.06 m
Height 
8.71 m
Passengers
44
Units
4
drawing adopted from http://www.swiss-wings.net.ms/

Balair had four Fokker F27's, three of which were mainly used for Swissair Services from Berne, and belonged to Swissair in the beginning.
For more information about the Fokker F27's check out the F27 Page in the Swissair Fleet.

1965
c/n: 10200
HB-AAU
1965
c/n:10276
HB-AAV
1967
c/n: 10323
HB-AAW

1968
c/n: 10351
HB-AAX
 

 
Manufacturer
Convair Corp, USA
Introduction
1968
Span
36.58 m
Length 
42.40 m
Height 
12 m
Passengers
100
Units
1

Balair operated one ex-Swissair CV990.
For further Info on this aircraft check the Swissair CV990 Fleet

1968
c/n: 30-10-17
HB-ICH

 
Manufacturer
Douglas Corp, USA
Introduction
1976
Span
45.22 m
Length 
47.98 m
Height 
12.90 m
Passengers
152
Units
3

Balair operated one DC-8-55 and two DC-8-62, one of which came from Swissair. For further Info on these aircraft check the Swissair DC-8 Fleets.

19?
c/n: 45817
HB-IDU
1976
c/n: 45984/370
HB-IDH
1972
c/n: 46074/498
HB-IDZ

 
Manufacturer
Douglas Corp, USA
Introduction
1970
Span
28.44 m
Length 
36.36 m
Height 
8.38 m
Passengers
95
Units
3

Balair had four Fokker F27's which were mainly used for Swissair Services from Berne.
For more information about these aircraft check out the DC-9-32 Page in the Swissair Fleet.

1965
# 47479 / 605
HB-IFZ
19?
c/n: 47465
HB-IDN
19?
c/n:
HB-IDT

 
Manufacturer
Douglas Corp, USA
Introduction
1979
Span
50.39 m
Length 
55.35 m
Height 
17.70 m
Passengers
237
Units
1

Balair used one DC-10 for their long Range operations. Occasionally they also used a Swissair B747 for their charter flights.
For more information about this aircraft check the DC-10 page in the Swissair Fleet.

1979
# 46998 / 267
HB-IHK

 
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas, USA
Introduction
1982
Span
32.86 m
Length 
45.08 m
Height 
8.93 m
Passengers
129
Units
7

The MD-80's in Balairs Fleet were never around for a long time, and most only stayed for a couple of years. This also why almost all of them seem to have a different color scheme...
For more information about these aircraft check out the MD-80 page in the Swissair Fleet.

1982 MD81
# 49101 / 1050
HB-INB
1985 MD82
# 49277 / 1181
HB-INR
1987 MD83
# 49569 / 1405
HB-INW

1990 MD83
# 49930 / 1720
HB-ISZ
1992 MD83
# 49710 / 1547
HB-IUI
1995 MD83
# 49398 / 1332
HB-IUK

1995 MD83
# 49442 / 1358
HB-IUL

 
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas, USA
Introduction
1988
Span
32.86 m
Length 
?
Height 
8.93 m
Passengers
?
Units
4

The smaller brother of the MD-80 Family was ordered and flown by CTA, until the company was taken over by Swissair and merged with Balair. BalairCta hence flew 4 units of this type.
For more information about these aircraft check out the MD-80 page in the Swissair Fleet.

1988
# 49585 / 1457
HB-IUA
1988
# 49586 / 1472
HB-IUB
1989
# 49587 / 1541
HB-IUC

1989
# 49641 / 1617
HB-IUD

 
Manufacturer
Airbus Industrie
Introduction
1993
Span
43.90 m
Length 
46.70 m
Height 
15.80 m
Passengers
175 / 193
Units
4

In Accordance with the Swissair Fleet, Balair ordered two A310-325. Also, two further units destined for Swissair were used by Balair (IPK & IPN)
For more information about these aircraft check out the A310-322 page in the Swissair Fleet.

1993
s/n: 412
HB-IPK
1995
s/n: 640
HB-IPL
1995
s/n: 642
HB-IPM

1996
s/n: 672
HB-IPN

 
Manufacturer
Boeing
Introduction
1999
Span
47.57
Length 
54.94
Height 
15.85
Passengers
269
Units
4

Balair Operated a total of four different Boeing 767 but only two at a time. The first two were HB-IHT and IHU which were leased from Air Europe, and only had interim titles. Later they were used as billboard adverts for swiss internet provider. In 2000 Balair got their own B767ER togehter with two Boeing 757 described below. These had Balairs new Colour Scheme which were different on the two sides of the aircraft.
The two newer B767's joined the Belair Fleet after the rebranding of the Airline

Boeing 767-300ER

1999-2000
s/n: 26387
HB-IHT

1999-2000
s/n: 26388
HB-IHU

2000-2002
s/n: 30564
HB-IHV

2000-2002
s/n: 30565
HB-IHW

 
Manufacturer
Boeing
Introduction
2000
Span
38.05
Length 
47.32
Height 
13.56
Passengers
178
Units
2

Balair Operated two Boeing 757-200 in their last two Years before becoming Belair. Together with the two B767, Balair had a fleet of four aircraft at the time when the company was dissolved.
The two B757's joined the Belair Fleet after the rebranding of the Airline.

Boeing 757-200


2000-2001
s/n: 29379
HB-IHR

2000-2001
s/n: 30394
HB-IHS

 

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