Established in 2021 by entrepreneurial mogul James Asquith, Global Airlines snagged a pre-loved 12 year old A380 in May 2023 that had formerly seen service with China Southern.

Global Airlines took to the skies just over a week ago - but it's not an airline at all, instead it's an online flight sales brand selling flights on a second-hand Airbus A380 ...

The venture was kicked off in 2021 by entrepreneur James Asquith, who took possession of a second-hand A380 that had seen 12 years of service with China Southern as of May 2023.

Launched in 2021 by businessman James Asquith, Global Airlines acquired a second-hand 12-year-old A380, previously flown by China Southern in May 2023.

After announcing a deal for its first A380 in 2023, the airline did not actually get a plane — a different ex-China Southern Airlines model — until February 2024.

Global Airlines, a British startup, has acquired an A380 formerly owned by China Southern, with its first flights scheduled for next month.

Meanwhile, Australia's Qantas has announced plans to restart A380 flights between Sydney and Dallas from August 2025, for the first time since before the pandemic. Global Airlines, a British startup, ...

Emirates has the most Airbus A380 jets, but you can also enjoy the double-decker experience on British Airways, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and more.

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 Prior to that, the superjumbo was withdrawn from use and ferried to Mojave Air & Space ...