Global Airlines

Saudi Arabia-based Kingdom Holding Company is in negotiations to take a substantial equity stake in UK-based start-up Airbus A380 operator Global Airlines.

The flight marks the latest step in the UK startup’s plan to launch scheduled services and become the first airline to succeed at operating secondhand A380s.

Global Airlines has appointed former Etihad CEO James Hogan as a strategic advisor, as the startup prepares for proof-of-concept transatlantic A380 flights.

Global Airlines has identified its biggest challenge as maintenance availability as it seeks to launch in the first half of 2025.

ST Engineering and Airbus joint venture Elbe Flugzeugwerke are re-entering the Airbus A380 heavy maintenance market, securing a contract with Global Airlines.

UK start-up A380 operator Global Airlines is planning its first charter passenger flights in 2025, as it reveals a partnership to support capital raising.

This week’s staff movements highlight changes at one of the world’s most distinctive airports, an ambitious British startup, and a growing U.S. airport.

UK startup Global Airlines, which plans to operate Airbus A380 transatlantic services, has delayed its launch.

Joining FitsAir on the panel were executives from Riyadh Air, Global Airlines and BEOND, airlines at various stages in their development.

The first Global Airlines Airbus A380 will undergo cabin refurbishments from January 2024.

Long-haul startup Global Airlines is actively looking at any Airbus A380s that come on the market as it prepares to launch transatlantic services.

Wet lease specialist Hi Fly will work with startup Global Airlines on preparing the A380s for the carrier’s planned launch of operations in summer 2024.

Global Airlines plans to operate two versions of its Airbus A380s when it launches services, planned for summer 2024.

The airline is moving ahead with plans for a spring 2024 operational launch of transatlantic flights.

The long-haul startup is aiming to bring back the “golden age of air travel,” deploying four A380s on transatlantic flights beginning in spring 2024.