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

Global Airlines 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]

Fleet

Global Airlines fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
Airbus A380-800 — 4[11] 471[12] To be operated by HiFly Malta
Total — 4

References

  1. ↑ "GLOBAL AIRLINES LTD - Overview". Companies House. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Beresneviciuss, Rytis (29 May 2023). "UK-based startup Global Airlines purchases an Airbus A380". AeroTime.
  3. ↑ Lancefield, Neil (28 May 2023). "New UK-US airline buys first plane". The Independent.
  4. ↑ Miller, Seth. "Global Airlines pitch deck delivers questionable claims, fuzzy financials in advance of A380 fleet launch". PaxEx.Aero. 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.
  6. ↑ "Former UK CAA Director, Richard Stephenson, appointed Chief Executive Officer of AeroTime HUB". aviasg.com.
  7. ↑ "Richard Stephenson appointed as Global Airlines Board Director and Chief Commercial Officer". Aviator. 1 June 2023.
  8. ↑ Fernholz, Tim (31 March 2023). "Exactly who is the investor behind Virgin Orbit's failed $200 million rescue?". Quartz.
  9. ↑ "Matthew Brown to become Shareholder and Advisor at Global Airlines on Future Investment Strategy". 27 June 2023.
  10. ↑ Saunders, Eddie (8 November 2023). "Global Airlines partners with JETMS on aircraft refurbishment and overhaul programme". Airline Ground Services. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Wirostko, Luke (1 July 2023). "Global Airlines To Acquire Three New Airbus A380s". aeroxplorer.com.
  12. ↑ "The Global Fleet". www.globalairlines.com. Retrieved 27 June 2023.


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