Global Airlines Limited is a British startup airline aiming to begin operations from London to New York City and Los Angeles in spring 2024, using a fleet of four Airbus A380s. The company purchased its first aircraft in May 2023 and claims to be the first new Airbus A380 owner in eight years.[3] The company had initially proposed to operate its aircraft with five classes of service including a "Gamer class"[4] but later announced a more conventional three-class configuration with 450–470 seats.[5]
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| Founded | 13 July 2021 London, England[1] |
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| Operating bases | Gatwick Airport |
| Fleet size | 4 |
| Parent company | Holiday Swap[2] |
| Headquarters | London |
| Key people | |
| Website | www |
Global Airlines announced on 1 June 2023 that Richard Stephenson, former CEO of Aerotime[6] and communications director of the UK Civil Aviation Authority for 6 years, has been appointed as CCO and had been advising James Asquith since the previous summer.[7]
On 27 June 2023, Global Airlines announced Texas-based Matthew Brown[8] of Matthew Brown Companies had assumed the role of Shareholder and Advisor at Global Airlines, to focus on formulating the company's future investment strategy.[9]
In November 2023, Global Airlines announced a supplier partnership for a refurbishment programme which is set to commence on the airline's first aircraft in January 2024.[10]
In February 2024, Global Airlines registered their first Airbus A380-800 with Transport Malta through Hi Fly Malta.[citation needed]
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| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A380-800 | — | 4 | 471[11] | One registered (9H-GLOBL), one acquired (currently 9H-MIP) and two to be acquired.[12] To be operated by Hi Fly Malta. | ||||||
| Total | — | — | ||||||||
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References edit
- ^ "GLOBAL AIRLINES LTD - Overview". Companies House. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Beresneviciuss, Rytis (29 May 2023). "UK-based startup Global Airlines purchases an Airbus A380". AeroTime. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Lancefield, Neil (28 May 2023). "New UK-US airline buys first plane". The Independent. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Miller, Seth. "Global Airlines pitch deck delivers questionable claims, fuzzy financials in advance of A380 fleet launch". PaxEx.Aero. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ Kaminski-Morrow, David (28 July 2023). "Prospective A380 start-up Global Airlines plans initial New York and Los Angeles routes". Flight Global. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Former UK CAA Director, Richard Stephenson, appointed Chief Executive Officer of AeroTime HUB". aviasg.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Richard Stephenson appointed as Global Airlines Board Director and Chief Commercial Officer". Aviator. 1 June 2023. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ Fernholz, Tim (31 March 2023). "Exactly who is the investor behind Virgin Orbit's failed $200 million rescue?". Quartz. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Matthew Brown to become Shareholder and Advisor at Global Airlines on Future Investment Strategy". 27 June 2023. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Saunders, Eddie (8 November 2023). "Global Airlines partners with JETMS on aircraft refurbishment and overhaul programme". Airline Ground Services. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "The Global Fleet". www.globalairlines.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Wirostko, Luke (1 July 2023). "Global Airlines To Acquire Three New Airbus A380s". aeroxplorer.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.