Global Airlines has announced it is to acquire an additional three Airbus A380 aircraft.
The new airline acquired its first A380 from Doric Aviation in May and says that, with the purchase of the three additional aircraft, it is now lined up to start operations in spring 2024 with four A380s.
The carrier is developing plans to refit the aircraft and return them to service. It will share more details about the refurbishment project in the coming months. Global Airlines says it plans to use its fleet to reinvigorate the flying experience, courtesy of the unrivalled spaciousness offered by the aircraft type.
Global Airlines also announced that Pierre Madrange and Ian Black have joined its Advisory Board. Pierre Madrange has held the Chief Operating Officer position at XL Airways, Managing Director position at SR Technics and Vice President position at NAVBLUE, an Airbus company.
Ian Black has flown commercial operations across the Far East, Australasia, India, Dubai, and Europe and worked for a major UK long-haul airline for over 25 years as a senior captain on the Airbus/Boeing fleet.
James Asquith, founder and CEO of Global Airlines, said: “We extend our warmest welcome to both Ian and Pierre to the Global Airlines’ advisory board, where they will work closely with our team. It is a real testament to the progress we are making that we continue to appoint senior and experienced people to our Advisory Board. I believe we must have one of the most experienced teams of aviation professionals coming together to launch Global Airlines.
“We are also delighted to announce that we have agreed the purchase of a further three A380s to join the Global fleet. As I’ve always said, the A380 is the best aircraft in the sky, and we will continue to look for further acquisition opportunities.”
Pierre Madrange said: “I’m really pleased to be joining the Global Airlines Advisory Board. James is putting together a great team and I want to use my unique aviation network as well as my experience in the industry to help the airline do something new and exciting. A product that passengers will not only want to fly, but also an airline that aviation professionals from around the world will want to work for.”
Ian Black said: “Aviation is in my blood and joining the Advisory Board was an opportunity too good to turn down. For any airline, safety is the number one priority and Global will be no different. That commitment to safety is driven by not just the flight crew and cabin crews but every team member of Global Airlines, having a robust and open flight safety culture from the get-go is paramount. Working closely with both James and Richard is a real privilege, to influence the foundations of what will certainly be the very best airline this decade is a once in a lifetime opportunity.”
