Global Airlines Limited is a British startup airline aiming to begin operations from
London Gatwick to
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
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Los Angeles in 2025, 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.]UK Civil Aviation Authority
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the statutory corporation which oversees and regulates all aspects of civil aviation in the United Kingdom. Its areas of responsibility include:
* Supervising the issuing of pilots' licences, testing of ...
for six years, has been appointed as CCO and had been advising James Asquith since the previous summer.
On 27 June 2023, Global Airlines announced Texas-based Matthew Brown 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.
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.
Global Airlines' first Airbus A380 was formerly operated by China Southern Airlines. It arrived at Glasgow Prestwick Airport for storage in May 2024 before being ferried to Dresden for maintenance in October of the same year.
The aircraft previously referred to as its first was formerly operated by Singapore Airlines and HiFly.[Global Airlines launch delayed '']Airliner World
''Airliner World'' is an aviation magazine published by Key Publishing in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. In the United States, the magazine is distributed from Key Publishing office in Avenel, New Jersey.
The first edition of ''Airliner World' ...
'' August 2024 page 8 When asked in July 2024 whether this would be Global's second A380 in service, Asquith said that, "Potentially. We have an agreement in place for that aircraft. I can’t say if that would be the next one or the one after."
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See also
* List of airlines of the United Kingdom
References
{{Airlines of the United Kingdom
Proposed airlines of the United Kingdom
Airlines established in 2021