The Airbus A380 began carrying passengers in October 2007, when the launch customer, Singapore Airlines, left for Sydney. In the next 17+ years, 15 airlines have had the superjumbo in their fleets, 10 ...

China's three big state-owned airlines posted their fifth straight year of losses this week, citing domestic market ...

However, Global Airlines is an exception to this trend. The start-up carrier plans to operate long-haul flights. While this ...

Air France, Thai Airways, and Hi Fly Malta (that operated one ex-Singapore Airlines A380) retired their fleets in 2020. These were followed by Malaysia Airlines and China Southern, who retired their ...

In May 2024, Global Airlines debuted its first A380 in Scotland after it arrived at Glasgow Prestwick Airport from Mojave via Montreal.

Founded by UK entrepreneur James Asquith in 2021, Global Airlines aims to begin operations from London to New York City and Los Angeles, using a fleet of four Airbus A380s.

Global Airlines has been planning to carry out flights using an Airbus A380 undergoing preparation work in Portugal, operated by wet-lease carrier Hi Fly. It has unveiled a promotion which refers ...