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Glasgow Times
08-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Global Airlines slashes prices on maiden Glasgow flight
The UK-based startup plans to operate a flight from Glasgow Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Thursday, May 15, with the return leg landing in Glasgow on Monday, May 19. Global will then operate a flight from Manchester Airport to JFK on Wednesday, May 21, before returning to Manchester on Sunday, May 25. The "special A380 flights' will be operated by Portuguese charter airline Hi Fly, which ferried the airline's superjumbo from Dresden in Germany to Beja in Portugal to allow it to undergo maintenance in January. Return ticket prices were originally set at £778 for economy, £3,700 for business, and £7,127 for first class. However, in a post on social networking platform LinkedIn, Global Founder and CEO James Asquith to offer reduced prices on the forthcoming flights. He wrote: "£380 return!!! We love our Global Traveller cabin (economy) on the Global A380. "If anyone wants to jump onboard for one of the next 'A380 Experience' flights to JFK flights this month, you can get economy tickets for just £380 return." Asquith also shared a promo code which those wishing to book the flights could use to get the discount. News of the discounted sale fares comes after Global operated its first demonstration flight between Barcelona And Berlin. Global plans to operate its first commerial flight from Glasgow Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York Berlin Brandenburg Airport greeted the the plane with a water canon as the first A380 arrival into Berlin with passengers onboard. Meanwhile, Global has announced that it contracted Knighthood Global, a consultancy and investment firm led by James Hogan, former President and CEO of Etihad Airways, as strategic advisers to support the next stages of its development towards operations. Knighthood Global said that Global intends to introduce further widebody aircraft in 2025 before announcing a timeline for scheduled operations. Founded by UK entrepreneur James Asquith in 2021, Global Airlines aims to begin regular operations from London to New York City and Los Angeles, using a fleet of four Airbus A380s. The airline's mission is to take passengers back to the "Golden Age of Travel, reinvigorating the onboard experience with elevated service and products across all three cabins: First, Business and Global Traveller". Global took full ownership of its first A380, formerly operated by China Southern Airlines, in February 2024. Prior to that, the superjumbo was withdrawn from use and ferried to Mojave Air & Space Port in California in late 2022. In May 2024, Global Airlines debuted its first A380 in Scotland after it arrived at Glasgow Prestwick Airport from Mojave via Montreal. The arrival at Prestwick, which drew a large crowd of aviation enthusiasts, marked the first time an Airbus A380 has landed at the nationalised airport. The flight also garnered significant interest online, with thousands tracking its journey on flight tracking site Flightradar24. While at Prestwick, the aircraft underwent a livery overhaul, with Airbourne Colours - Europe's only privately-owned aircraft painting specialists in commercial and corporate aircraft painting, repainting and refinishing - completing the initial phase of the new livery identity. The A380 then departed Prestwick for Dresden in October last year to undergo heavy maintenance - including mandatory inspections and component replacements - at Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH, a joint venture between Airbus and ST Engineering. Last month, Global Airlines unveiled a first look at the interior of its first A380 aircraft ahead of its commercial flight debut from Glasgow. Global Founder and CEO James Asquith took to social networking site LinkedIn to shared images and video footage of the interior of the company's first aircraft, registered as 9H-GLOBL. He wrote: "Fresh new look onboard Global Airlines. Just to lift the lid on one of the many, many challenges and complexities in aviation, it's the cabin refurbishment side. "Supply chain issues are hurting everyone, and I think it's clear that any airline launching a new cabin is being hit with extensive delays, that is industry wide, and we faced delays on materials ourselves. "Regardless, I'm really proud of what we have done in a short space of time, and of course, this is just the start for us. Remember the first product on Virgin in the early days…it only got better and better with time." Asquith also took the opportunity to tease a new standout feature of the plane - The Global 'Sky Pub'. He added: "A fun idea that we came up with, and this is, in my opinion the best thing about the extra space that the a380 affords you. We will certainly add more as we go, but for anyone that is familiar with Major Mods on an aircraft, you're looking at many years to certify bigger social spaces and bars, so we will develop our social spaces even more when we have more aircraft in the sky…it's all bit by bit progression. "To do more would mean a multi-year wait, and we can't wait to get flying, but I couldn't be happier with our Global Traveller (economy) cabin."
Scottish Sun
07-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
‘World's newest airline' slashes prices in half for first flight which is from Scotland
FLYING HIGH 'World's newest airline' slashes prices in half for first flight which is from Scotland Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PRICES for a brand new airline's inaugural flight have been slashed in half as it prepares to take off from bonnie Scotland. Scots holidaymakers will be the first to experience a Global Airlines flight, departing from Glasgow to New York later this month. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Global Airlines' inaugural flight will take off from Glasgow next week Credit: Global Airlines 2 And prices for the flight to New York have been slashed in half Credit: Getty And the British start-up firm is offering tickets for its maiden voyage aboard Airbus A380 jumbo jet at significantly reduced prices. Originally priced at £778 for return economy tickets, fares have now been cut to £380. Global Founder and CEO took to the social networking platform LinkedIn to announce the price reduction, writing: "£380 return!!! We love our Global Traveller cabin (economy) on the Global A380. "If anyone wants to jump onboard for one of the next 'A380 Experience' flights to JFK flights this month, you can get economy tickets for just £380 return." The first flight, chartered by Hi-Fly, will depart from Glasgow Airport for JFK on Thursday, May 15, at 11am and return back to Scotland at 8am on Monday, May 19. So, for holidaymakers looking to enjoy a long weekend in the Big Apple without breaking the bank, this is a great last-minute deal. A second flight from Manchester to JFK will also leave on May 21 and bring passengers back on May 25. The airline promises a luxurious onboard experience, with completely refurbished cabins across Economy, Business, and First Class. Passengers will receive exclusive "limited edition" amenity kits, and those travelling in Business or First Class will have access to a chauffeur-driven car service to the airport. We previously told how their cabins even feature a 'Sky Pub'. New airline lauching from the UK reveals onboard 'sky pub' Last month, the airline gave passengers a first look at what to expect from their economy class cabin dubbed the Global Traveller. Pictures from inside the aircraft show a 3-4-3 layout, meaning 10 seats per row. The beige-coloured seats are topped off with a comfy red cushion. And video footage shared by the airline shows someone walking up to the second deck of the double-decker plane, with an interior compartment that simply says 'Sky Pub'.
The Herald Scotland
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Global Airlines slashes prices on maiden Glasgow flight
Global will then operate a flight from Manchester Airport to JFK on Wednesday, May 21, before returning to Manchester on Sunday, May 25. The "special A380 flights' will be operated by Portuguese charter airline Hi Fly, which ferried the airline's superjumbo from Dresden in Germany to Beja in Portugal to allow it to undergo maintenance in January. Return ticket prices were originally set at £778 for economy, £3,700 for business, and £7,127 for first class. READ MORE: Global Airlines to debut with A380 flight from Glasgow Global Airlines 'takes step closer towards passenger flights' Airline unveils interior of first A380 and 'Sky Pub' ahead of debut However, in a post on social networking platform LinkedIn, Global Founder and CEO James Asquith to offer reduced prices on the forthcoming flights. He wrote: "£380 return!!! We love our Global Traveller cabin (economy) on the Global A380. "If anyone wants to jump onboard for one of the next 'A380 Experience' flights to JFK flights this month, you can get economy tickets for just £380 return." Asquith also shared a promo code which those wishing to book the flights could use to get the discount. News of the discounted sale fares comes after Global operated its first demonstration flight between Barcelona And Berlin. Global plans to operate its first commerial flight from Glasgow Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York Berlin Brandenburg Airport greeted the the plane with a water canon as the first A380 arrival into Berlin with passengers onboard. Meanwhile, Global has announced that it contracted Knighthood Global, a consultancy and investment firm led by James Hogan, former President and CEO of Etihad Airways, as strategic advisers to support the next stages of its development towards operations. Knighthood Global said that Global intends to introduce further widebody aircraft in 2025 before announcing a timeline for scheduled operations. Founded by UK entrepreneur James Asquith in 2021, Global Airlines aims to begin regular operations from London to New York City and Los Angeles, using a fleet of four Airbus A380s. The airline's mission is to take passengers back to the "Golden Age of Travel, reinvigorating the onboard experience with elevated service and products across all three cabins: First, Business and Global Traveller". READ MORE: UK startup airline hopes to run A380 flight from Scotland in future Historic Scottish company acquires major US rival for $305 million Ryanair announces 'exciting' new summer 2025 routes for Scotland Global took full ownership of its first A380, formerly operated by China Southern Airlines, in February 2024. Prior to that, the superjumbo was withdrawn from use and ferried to Mojave Air & Space Port in California in late 2022. In May 2024, Global Airlines debuted its first A380 in Scotland after it arrived at Glasgow Prestwick Airport from Mojave via Montreal. The arrival at Prestwick, which drew a large crowd of aviation enthusiasts, marked the first time an Airbus A380 has landed at the nationalised airport. The flight also garnered significant interest online, with thousands tracking its journey on flight tracking site Flightradar24. While at Prestwick, the aircraft underwent a livery overhaul, with Airbourne Colours - Europe's only privately-owned aircraft painting specialists in commercial and corporate aircraft painting, repainting and refinishing - completing the initial phase of the new livery identity. The A380 then departed Prestwick for Dresden in October last year to undergo heavy maintenance - including mandatory inspections and component replacements - at Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH, a joint venture between Airbus and ST Engineering. Last month, Global Airlines unveiled a first look at the interior of its first A380 aircraft ahead of its commercial flight debut from Glasgow. Global Founder and CEO James Asquith took to social networking site LinkedIn to shared images and video footage of the interior of the company's first aircraft, registered as 9H-GLOBL. He wrote: "Fresh new look onboard Global Airlines. Just to lift the lid on one of the many, many challenges and complexities in aviation, it's the cabin refurbishment side. "Supply chain issues are hurting everyone, and I think it's clear that any airline launching a new cabin is being hit with extensive delays, that is industry wide, and we faced delays on materials ourselves. "Regardless, I'm really proud of what we have done in a short space of time, and of course, this is just the start for us. Remember the first product on Virgin in the early days…it only got better and better with time." Asquith also took the opportunity to tease a new standout feature of the plane - The Global 'Sky Pub'. He added: "A fun idea that we came up with, and this is, in my opinion the best thing about the extra space that the a380 affords you. We will certainly add more as we go, but for anyone that is familiar with Major Mods on an aircraft, you're looking at many years to certify bigger social spaces and bars, so we will develop our social spaces even more when we have more aircraft in the sky…it's all bit by bit progression. "To do more would mean a multi-year wait, and we can't wait to get flying, but I couldn't be happier with our Global Traveller (economy) cabin."
