US EditionA startup airline with an Airbus A380 is making its first official flight across the Atlantic
- Global Airlines, a British startup, launched its first passenger flight on May 15, 2025, from Glasgow to New York using an Airbus A380.
- The flight stemmed from Global Airlines' recent founding in 2021 by entrepreneur James Asquith and reflects plans despite lacking US permits for regular services.
- The Airbus A380, registered 9H-GLOBL and 12 years old, operated the charter flight via wet lease partner Hi Fly Malta, with 170 passengers onboard.
- Economy return tickets were priced around £380 after discounts, and Asquith highlighted the onboard 'Sky Pub at 43,000 feet' in promotional posts.
- Global Airlines' inaugural charter flights mark progress toward its goal of offering transatlantic travel, though regular scheduled services and full certification remain pending.
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A startup airline with an Airbus A380 is making its first official flight across the Atlantic
Global Airlines' A380 took off from Glasgow on Thursday morning.Jörg Carstensen/picture alliance via Getty ImagesThe first official flight for Global Airlines' Airbus A380 took off on Thursday.James Asquith's startup has attracted many critics who doubted whether it would ever take to the skies.Global has to contend with a competitive market and develop a more refined offering.It's taken several years, but Global Airlines finally took to the ski…
Founded in 2023, the new British company has officially taken off. Its first flight with some 500 passengers on board left Glasgow (Scotland) on Thursday, May 15, 2025 for New York. Discover, in...
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First of two Global Airlines special flights takes-off
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