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'''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 A380]]s. The company purchased its first aircraft in May 2023 and claims to be the first new Airbus A380 owner in eight years.<ref name="independent20230528">{{cite news |title=New UK-US airline buys first plane |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/airbus-a380-london-new-york-norse-los-angeles-b2347479.html |work=The Independent |date=28 May 2023 |last=Lancefield |first=Neil |access-date=30 May 2023 |archive-date=22 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622023026/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/airbus-a380-london-new-york-norse-los-angeles-b2347479.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The company had initially proposed to operate its aircraft with five classes of service including a "Gamer class"<ref>{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Seth |title=Global Airlines pitch deck delivers questionable claims, fuzzy financials in advance of A380 fleet launch |url=https://paxex.aero/global-airlines-pitch-deck/ |website=PaxEx.Aero |access-date=26 July 2023 |archive-date=26 July 2023 bdndbfbxbfbdxhfbfngjf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726143536/https://paxex.aero/global-airlines-pitch-deck/ |url-status=live }}</ref> but later announced a more conventional three-class configuration with 450–470 seats.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaminski-Morrow |first1=David |title=Prospective A380 start-up Global Airlines plans initial New York and Los Angeles routes |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/prospective-a380-start-up-global-airlines-plans-initial-new-york-and-los-angeles-routes/154340.article |work=Flight Global |date=28 July 2023 |access-date=28 July 2023 |archive-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728092056/https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/prospective-a380-start-up-global-airlines-plans-initial-new-york-and-los-angeles-routes/154340.article |url-status=live }}</ref>
'''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 A380]]s. The company purchased its first aircraft in May 2023 and claims to be the first new Airbus A380 owner in eight years.<ref name="independent20230528">{{cite news |title=New UK-US airline buys first plane |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/airbus-a380-london-new-york-norse-los-angeles-b2347479.html |work=The Independent |date=28 May 2023 |last=Lancefield |first=Neil |access-date=30 May 2023 |archive-date=22 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622023026/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/airbus-a380-london-new-york-norse-los-angeles-b2347479.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The company had initially proposed to operate its aircraft with five classes of service including a "Gamer class"<ref>{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Seth |title=Global Airlines pitch deck delivers questionable claims, fuzzy financials in advance of A380 fleet launch |url=https://paxex.aero/global-airlines-pitch-deck/ |website=PaxEx.Aero |access-date=26 July 2023 |archive-date=26 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230726143536/https://paxex.aero/global-airlines-pitch-deck/ |url-status=live }}</ref> but later announced a more conventional three-class configuration with 450–470 seats.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaminski-Morrow |first1=David |title=Prospective A380 start-up Global Airlines plans initial New York and Los Angeles routes |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/prospective-a380-start-up-global-airlines-plans-initial-new-york-and-los-angeles-routes/154340.article |work=Flight Global |date=28 July 2023 |access-date=28 July 2023 |archive-date=28 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728092056/https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/prospective-a380-start-up-global-airlines-plans-initial-new-york-and-los-angeles-routes/154340.article |url-status=live }}</ref>


Global Airlines announced on 1 June 2023 that Richard Stephenson, former CEO of [[Aerotime]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Former UK CAA Director, Richard Stephenson, appointed Chief Executive Officer of AeroTime HUB |url=https://aviasg.com/en/media/our-news/aerotime-hub/former-uk-caa-director-richard-stephenson-appointed-chief-executive-officer-of-aerotime-hub |work=aviasg.com |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601140631/https://aviasg.com/en/media/our-news/aerotime-hub/former-uk-caa-director-richard-stephenson-appointed-chief-executive-officer-of-aerotime-hub |url-status=live }}</ref> and communications director of the [[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|UK Civil Aviation Authority]] for 6 years, has been appointed as [[Chief commercial officer|CCO]] and had been advising James Asquith since the previous summer.<ref>{{cite news |title=Richard Stephenson appointed as Global Airlines Board Director and Chief Commercial Officer |url=https://newsroom.aviator.aero/richard-stephenson-appointed-as-global-airlines-board-director-and-chief-commercial-officer/ |work=Aviator |date=1 June 2023 |language=en |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601140632/https://newsroom.aviator.aero/richard-stephenson-appointed-as-global-airlines-board-director-and-chief-commercial-officer/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Global Airlines announced on 1 June 2023 that Richard Stephenson, former CEO of [[Aerotime]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Former UK CAA Director, Richard Stephenson, appointed Chief Executive Officer of AeroTime HUB |url=https://aviasg.com/en/media/our-news/aerotime-hub/former-uk-caa-director-richard-stephenson-appointed-chief-executive-officer-of-aerotime-hub |work=aviasg.com |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601140631/https://aviasg.com/en/media/our-news/aerotime-hub/former-uk-caa-director-richard-stephenson-appointed-chief-executive-officer-of-aerotime-hub |url-status=live }}</ref> and communications director of the [[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|UK Civil Aviation Authority]] for 6 years, has been appointed as [[Chief commercial officer|CCO]] and had been advising James Asquith since the previous summer.<ref>{{cite news |title=Richard Stephenson appointed as Global Airlines Board Director and Chief Commercial Officer |url=https://newsroom.aviator.aero/richard-stephenson-appointed-as-global-airlines-board-director-and-chief-commercial-officer/ |work=Aviator |date=1 June 2023 |language=en |access-date=1 June 2023 |archive-date=1 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601140632/https://newsroom.aviator.aero/richard-stephenson-appointed-as-global-airlines-board-director-and-chief-commercial-officer/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Revision as of 07:33, 11 July 2024

Not to be confused with Global Crossing Airlines, Western Global Airlines, Global Airways, or Global Air.
For the global airline industry, see Airline.

Global Airlines
Founded13 July 2021; 3 years ago (2021-07-13)
London, England[1]
Operating basesGatwick Airport
Fleet size4
Parent companyHoliday Swap[2]
HeadquartersLondon
Key people
  • James Asquith (CEO)
  • Richard Stephenson (CCO)
Websitewww.globalairlines.com

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]

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]

Fleet

Global Airlines fleet
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 — —

See also

References

  1. ^ "GLOBAL AIRLINES LTD - Overview". Companies House. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "The Global Fleet". www.globalairlines.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  12. ^ 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.
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