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
Founded
13 July 2021; 2 years ago (2021-07-13) London, England[1]
Operating bases
Gatwick Airport
Fleet size
4
Parent company
Holiday Swap[2]
Headquarters
London
Key people
James Asquith (CEO)
Richard Stephenson (CCO)
Website
www.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.[11]
^Beresneviciuss, Rytis (29 May 2023). "UK-based startup Global Airlines purchases an Airbus A380". AeroTime.
^Lancefield, Neil (28 May 2023). "New UK-US airline buys first plane". The Independent.
^Miller, Seth. "Global Airlines pitch deck delivers questionable claims, fuzzy financials in advance of A380 fleet launch". PaxEx.Aero. 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.
^"Former UK CAA Director, Richard Stephenson, appointed Chief Executive Officer of AeroTime HUB". aviasg.com.
^"Richard Stephenson appointed as Global Airlines Board Director and Chief Commercial Officer". Aviator. 1 June 2023.
^Fernholz, Tim (31 March 2023). "Exactly who is the investor behind Virgin Orbit's failed $200 million rescue?". Quartz.
^"Matthew Brown to become Shareholder and Advisor at Global Airlines on Future Investment Strategy". 27 June 2023.
^Saunders, Eddie (8 November 2023). "Global Airlines partners with JETMS on aircraft refurbishment and overhaul programme". Airline Ground Services. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
^Boon, Tom (2 February 2024). "Exclusive: Global Airlines Takes Ownership Of Its 1st Airbus A380". Simple Flying. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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