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Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
New UK airline ‘that takes passengers back to golden age of travel' launches first flight
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GLOBAL Airlines has taken off from Glasgow Airport after promising to make travel less painful - here is everything that the airline claims to offer. Global Airlines aims to offer flights that have better service and are less stressful than other airlines' - with added luxuries on board including champagne and caviar onboard. 3 The first Global Airlines flight took off today Credit: Getty 3 The Airbus A380 is heading to New York JFK Credit: Getty The British airline's maiden flight, with an Airbus A380 plane, heading for New York JFK, was due to set off at 11am today, but was slightly delayed and finally took off at 11:34am. James Asquith, the founded of Global Airlines, has promised to "take passengers back to the Golden Age of Travel, reinvigorating the onboard experience with elevated service". The 36-year-old has promised that it will be a new era of flying. He said: "People are sick and tired of the service they get on current airlines. We will be better." Read more on airlines TAKE OFF Airlines are scrapping economy seats to fit more 'expensive' passengers onboard He added that he is "constantly bewildered and disappointed by the poor experiences he has encountered aboard hundreds of commercial flights". Instead, Global Airlines hopes to give passengers "the best experience in the sky" and get "fast relief from the aches and pains associated with commercial air travel". According to The Independent, 170 seats out of a possible 506 are occupied on today's flight. In addition, one passenger paid £2,999 for a business class ticket but was upgraded to first-class upon check-in. Other passengers reportedly requested to pay for an upgrade, but were given it free of charge. It is also rumoured that food and drink for the inaugural flight cost £40,000. The Sun's Travel Editor Lisa Minot shares her top tips when flying In 2013, Asquith became the youngest person to travel to every country in the world at 24-years-old. However, he has now been overtaken by Luca Pferdmenges, age 23. Asquith previously worked in investment banking for eight years, before launching the Holiday Swap website – which is partially funding the Global Airlines project. The airline currently owns two European-built Airbus A380s and the one that is serviceable is 12 years old. Will the airline take off? Lisa Minot, The Sun's head of travel weighs in. IT'S being billed -by its millionaire owner - as a game-changing new airline that will revolutionise the passenger experience. But despite the lofty ambitions of its founder James Asquith - and its first commercial flight today from Glasgow to New York - the plain fact remains, it is simply not a functioning airline yet. With just two fixed-date, charter flights from Glasgow and another - from Manchester later this month, the airline does not yet have the necessary permits - or slots - to fulfill its original ambition of launching regular scheduled flights from Gatwick to New York. It is also taking on the big boys of the UK and US aviation industry on the most popular transatlantic route. Asquith is looking to offer a revolutionary new service by using the huge Airbus A380 but Global's only functioning plane - flying on the Glasgow inaugural today - is a 12-year-old A380 that was owned by China Southern. Despite promising five different classes on the plane - including a much vaunted 'gamer class' that would sit between premium economy and business class and feature pods where passengers could play Xbox and PS5s - the aircraft taking off this week will feature just the original three classes if flew as a China Southern outfit - first, business and economy. The London to New York route is lucrative for the legacy airlines like British Airways and Virgin as the number of business class passengers mean it can bring in decent profits. Global Airline's plane will have fewer premium seats than its competitors on an older plane - and right now can't even offer scheduled flights or regular departures. While competition is always good for passengers, Global has a mountain to climb before it can consider itself a serious alternative to the traditional carriers. It will be interesting to see if the ambitions translate into a real game-changer of a service. The other, a 16-year-old SuperJumbo formerly flown by Singapore Airlines, is still stored at Lourdes in southwest France. Global Airlines currently only has four transatlantic flights planned and has promised scheduled flights from London Gatwick to the US, but does not have the necessary permits or slots. In addition, long-haul flights from the UK are about to take much longer. Plus, thousands of travellers are set to be hit by European airline strikes this weekend.
The Irish Sun
15-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
New UK airline ‘that takes passengers back to golden age of travel' launches first flight
GLOBAL Airlines has taken off from Glasgow Airport after promising to make travel less painful - here is everything that the airline claims to offer. 3 The first Global Airlines flight took off today Credit: Getty 3 The Airbus A380 is heading to New York JFK Credit: Getty The British airline's maiden flight, with an Airbus A380 plane, heading for New York JFK, was due to set off at 11am today, but was slightly delayed and finally took off at 11:34am. The 36-year-old has promised that it will be a new era of flying. He said: "People are sick and tired of the service they get on current airlines. We will be better." Read more on airlines He added that he is "constantly bewildered and disappointed by the poor experiences he has encountered aboard hundreds of Instead, Global Airlines hopes to give passengers "the best experience in the sky " and get "fast relief from the aches and pains associated with commercial air travel". According to In addition, one passenger paid £2,999 for a Most read in News Travel Other passengers reportedly requested to pay for an upgrade, but were given it free of charge. It is also rumoured that food and drink for the inaugural flight cost £40,000. The Sun's Travel Editor Lisa Minot shares her top tips when flying In 2013, Asquith became the youngest person to travel to every country in the world at 24-years-old. However, he has now been overtaken by Asquith previously worked in investment banking for eight years, before launching the Holiday Swap website – which is partially funding the Global Airlines project. The airline currently owns two European-built Airbus A380s and the one that is serviceable is 12 years old. Will the airline take off? Lisa Minot, The Sun's head of travel weighs in. IT'S being billed -by its millionaire owner - as a game-changing new airline that will revolutionise the passenger experience. But despite the lofty ambitions of its founder James Asquith - and its first commercial flight today from Glasgow to New York - the plain fact remains, it is simply not a functioning airline yet. With just two fixed-date, charter flights from Glasgow and another - from Manchester later this month, the airline does not yet have the necessary permits - or slots - to fulfill its original ambition of launching regular scheduled flights from Gatwick to New York. It is also taking on the big boys of the UK and US aviation industry on the most popular transatlantic route. Asquith is looking to offer a revolutionary new service by using the huge Airbus A380 but Global's only functioning plane - flying on the Glasgow inaugural today - is a 12-year-old A380 that was owned by China Southern. Despite promising five different classes on the plane - including a much vaunted 'gamer class' that would sit between premium economy and business class and feature pods where passengers could play Xbox and PS5s - the aircraft taking off this week will feature just the original three classes if flew as a China Southern outfit - first, business and economy. The London to New York route is lucrative for the legacy airlines like British Airways and Virgin as the number of business class passengers mean it can bring in decent profits. Global Airline's plane will have fewer premium seats than its competitors on an older plane - and right now can't even offer scheduled flights or regular departures. While competition is always good for passengers, Global has a mountain to climb before it can consider itself a serious alternative to the traditional carriers. It will be interesting to see if the ambitions translate into a real game-changer of a service. The other, a 16-year-old SuperJumbo formerly flown by Singapore Airlines, is still stored at Lourdes in southwest France. Global Airlines currently only has four transatlantic flights planned and has promised scheduled flights from London Gatwick to the US, but does not have the necessary permits or slots. In addition, Plus, 3 There are currently only four Global Airlines' flights scheduled Credit: Getty
Fibre2Fashion
15-05-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
INEOS Energy & Royal Wagenborg launch Europe's first COâ carrier
INEOS Energy and Royal Wagenborg have launched and named the first European built offshore CO2 carrier to enable carbon capture storage across Europe. The launch and naming of Carbon Destroyer 1 marks a defining moment in the development of Project Greensand and the EU's first commercial -scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain. INEOS Energy and Royal Wagenborg have launched and named Carbon Destroyer 1, the first European-built offshore COâ‚‚ carrier designed to support carbon capture and storage across Europe. This milestone marks a significant step in advancing carbon reduction efforts and enabling large-scale COâ‚‚ transport, reinforcing Europe's commitment to sustainability and climate action. Lady Catherine Ratcliffe, as Godmother of the vessel, performed the traditional naming ceremony, to launch the carrier at the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in the Netherlands, as part of a close partnership between Royal Wagenborg and INEOS Energy. Maritime innovation meets climate action The Carbon Destroyer 1 carrier is based on Wagenborg's EasyMax design and has been specially adapted for handling CO2 under pressure and at low temperatures. It is built to the highest safety and environmental standards, aligning with maritime sustainability goals. Through Project Greensand, Denmark is positioning itself as a hub for CO2 storage in Europe, and Carbon Destroyer 1 will connect emitters with permanent, commercial scale offshore CO2 storage. Mads Weng Gade, CEO of INEOS Energy Europe , says: 'Carbon destroyer 1 will transport captured CO2 from across Europe, creating a virtual pipeline between the point of capture and permanent storage deep beneath the seabed of the North Sea. The delivery of the first dedicated offshore CO2 carrier is a prerequisite for commercial scale CCS across the continent.' The vessel is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2025 or early 2026 – when Project Greensand's is due to begin permanent commercial scale CO2 storage operations. New CO2 terminal in Esbjerg will serve as key onshore hub The vessel will operate between the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark and the Nini West offshore platform. In Port of Esbjerg construction is currently underway on a new CO2 terminal, which will serve as the onshore hub for receiving, storing, and loading liquefied CO2 onto the vessel. Once established, the terminal will include six large storage tanks and essential infrastructure to support continuous and scalable CO2 transport to the offshore storage site. Captured CO2 – initially from Danish biogas plants – will be delivered to the terminal by truck, temporarily stored, and then transferred to Carbon Destroyer 1. From there, the vessel will sail to the Nini Field, where the CO2 will be injected over 1,800 metres beneath the seabed into depleted oil reservoirs that have been certified for safe, long-term storage. Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Opinion April 30, 1985, Forty Years Ago: Akali Leaders Meet
Meeting for the first time after Operation Blue Star, the three top Akali leaders — Harchand Singh Longowal, G S Tohra and Parkash Singh Badal — discussed the Punjab situation following their detention in June last year. The three leaders, who were released recently, are understood to have reviewed the party's strategy in light of the 'positive response' from various quarters to their stand on several issues troubling Punjab. Uneasy Peace While there was a marked improvement in the law-and-order situation in Ahmedabad, and the situation in Baroda and Surat was described as peaceful but tense, clashes between caste groups were reported from two villages in Mehsana district, leaving six injured. The authorities have decided to relax the curfew for 10 hours from 8 am across Ahmedabad city in view of the improved situation. Challenger Blast Off The space shuttle Challenger, carrying the Indian payload Anuradha, blasted off for a week of round-the-clock research in a European-built Spacelab. One of the most extensive space research projects ever undertaken began at 9.32 pm IST, when the space plane thundered to life and darted quickly out over the Atlantic Ocean on twin towers of fire and a massive trail of smoke. Anuradha is a Rs 4-million payload that will search for low-energy cosmic rays for seven days in space. Price Rise Woes Food and civil Supplies Minister Birendra Singh conceded that there had been an 'unprecedented' price rise during the last four weeks following the Union budget but shifted much of the responsibility for containing prices onto the states. The minister told the Lok Sabha that the government had expected a general increase in prices when it imposed additional levies in the budget and effected an upward revision in railway freight charges.
Japan Times
29-04-2025
- Business
- Japan Times
Delta routes new Airbus plane to Tokyo to sidestep Trump tariffs
Delta Air Lines is flying a new Airbus SE plane through Japan to skirt U.S. import tariffs as President Donald Trump's trade war threatens the flow of new jets to the aviation industry. The A350-900 aircraft is set to leave Toulouse, France, home of Airbus' main manufacturing facility, on April 30, arriving in Tokyo on May 1, according to data from FlightAware, an online tracking provider. The move echoes a similar strategy Delta used to sidestep tariffs in 2019, flying several European-built Airbus jets to overseas locations rather than straight to the U.S. Planes are classified as "used' once they're flown for any reason other than testing and delivery, and then tariffs usually don't apply. Delta declined to comment on the aircraft routing. Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian said on April 9 that the airline "will not be paying tariffs on any aircraft deliveries' and he'd made it "very clear' to Airbus that he would defer any planes carrying a tariff. American Airlines CEO Robert Isom also later vowed not to pay levies. Delta has said it plans to take only 10 aircraft this year, all from Airbus. Airbus is in the process of producing several A330neo jets for the Atlanta-based carrier, with one having completed a customer acceptance flight and at least two others still undergoing flight tests, according to Aviation Flights Group data.
