Global Airlines
Proposed Virtual Airline of the United Kingdom From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Global Airlines Limited is a proposed British virtual airline that aims to begin operations from London Gatwick to New York and Los Angeles in 2025 with a fleet of four Airbus A380 aircraft.[3] The company purchased its first aircraft in May 2023 and claims to be the first new Airbus A380 owner in eight years.[4] The company had initially proposed to operate its aircraft with five classes of service including a "Gamer class"[5] but later announced a more conventional three-class configuration with 450–470 seats.[6]
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| Founded | 13 July 2019[1] |
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| Operating bases | Gatwick Airport |
| Fleet size | 2 |
| Parent company | Holiday Swap[2] |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Key people |
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| Website | www |
In March 2025, the company announced an intent to operate its first flight service in May 2025 under contract with charter airline HiFly Malta.
Corporate organisation
The company was created and announced by James Asquith, the founder of online travel company Holiday Swap.[4] The company has hired industry veterans including Richard Stephenson, the former communications director for the UK Civil Aviation Authority.[7][8] Other advisors to the company include former Virgin Galactic investor Matthew Brown.[9][10]
Proposed destinations
In March 2025, the company announced an intent to operate its first flight service in May of 2025 between Glasgow Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The company invited consumers to register for a 'VIP Pre-Sale' with no ticket prices listed for the proposed service between Glasgow and New York.[11]Intended to be operated by HiFly Malta, the company's proposed schedule will see one of the company's A380 aircraft remain in New York for four days before returning to the UK to operate a second service from Manchester to New York.[citation needed]
| Country/Territory | City | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Glasgow | Glasgow Airport | Charter |
| Manchester | Manchester Airport | Charter | |
| United States | New York | John F. Kennedy International Airport | Charter |
Fleet
The company acquired its first aircraft in May 2023, when it purchased an A380 formerly operated by China Southern Airlines. The company's second aircraft was purchased from Jet Midwest in late 2024[3][12] and would later be registered to Global Airlines on HiFly Malta's AOC.
In November 2023, the company announced a maintenance and refurbishment contract with JETMS, a Lithuanian company that is certified to repair small executive jets and narrow-body regional aircraft.[13] The following month, it announced the appointment of Factorydesign as its 'cabin design partner'.[14]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A380-800 | 2 | 2 | 9H-GLOBL currently in maintenance at Beja Airbase. 9H-MIP currently stored at Tarbes–Loudes. Aircraft are to be operated by Hi Fly Malta. |
| Total | 2 | 2 |
See also
References
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