Global Airlines announces purchase of three additional Airbus A380
The new British airline Global Airlines announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire three additional Airbus A380s. With this purchase, the airline will have a fleet of four superjumbos when it starts operations in the spring of 2024.
The additional aircraft have been acquired for an undisclosed amount. The airline’s team is currently drawing up plans for their refurbishment and return to service.
Global Airlines also announced the appointments of Pierre Madrange and Ian Black to its Advisory Board.
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Pierre Madrange is a former French Air Force fighter pilot who later held the position of Chief Operating Officer at XL Airways, Managing Director at SR Technics and is a former Vice President of NAVBLUE, an Airbus company.
Ian Black is a highly experienced commercial and former military pilot. He has flown commercial operations across the Far East, Australasia, India, Dubai, and Europe. He worked for a major UK long haul airline for over 25 years as a senior captain on the Airbus/Boeing fleet.
“We extend our warmest welcome to both Ian and Pierre to the Global Airlines’ advisory board, where they will work closely with our team”, James Asquith, Founder and CEO of Global Airlines, said.
“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”, Asquith added.
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