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Global Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
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Founded13 July 2021; 2 years ago (2021-07-13) in London, England[1]
Fleet size4
Parent companyHoliday Swap[2]
HeadquartersLondon
Key people
  • James Asquith, Chief Executive
  • Richard Stephenson, Chief Commercial Officer
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]

Global Airlines announced on 1 June 2023 that Richard Stephenson, former CEO of Aerotime[4] and 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.[5]

On 27 June 2023, Global Airlines announced Texas-based Matthew Brown of Matthew Brown Companies has assumed the role of Shareholder and Advisor at Global Airlines, where he will focus on formulating the company's future investment strategy.[6]

Fleet

Global Airlines fleet
Aircraft Purchased Orders Passengers Notes
Classes Total Refs
Airbus A380-800 4[7] TBA 471 [8]
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. ^ "Former UK CAA Director, Richard Stephenson, appointed Chief Executive Officer of AeroTime HUB". aviasg.com.
  5. ^ "Richard Stephenson appointed as Global Airlines Board Director and Chief Commercial Officer". Aviator. 1 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Matthew Brown to become Shareholder and Advisor at Global Airlines on Future Investment Strategy". 27 June 2023.
  7. ^ Wirostko, Luke (1 July 2023). "Global Airlines To Acquire Three New Airbus A380s". aeroxplorer.com.
  8. ^ "The Global Fleet". www.globalairlines.com. Retrieved 27 June 2023.