Global Airlines' Airbus A380 Hasn't Flown For A Year... What's Next?
Outstanding maintenance checks have grounded the airline's only jet. CEO Asquith still thinks there's a pathway to success.
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Zelenskyy warns airlines ‘safe days in Russia’s skies are over’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned airlines that “safe days in Russia’s skies are over”, suggesting that continuing…
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Global Airlines Faces Another Winding Up Petition: Is Liquidation Next?
Global Airlines is back in the UK's insolvency courts over a new winding up petition, with recent hearings suggesting the pressure on the grounded A380 operator is mounting.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig4 SeptAN
Zelenskyy Warns Airlines That "Safe Days in Russia’s Skies Are Over” Amid Drone Escalation
Aviation News – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned global airlines, insurers, and aviation authorities that Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe due to large-scale...
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Global Airlines Prolong Middle East Flight Cancellations Into Autumn 2026 Following Security Reviews
AviationNews – Major international carriers, including KLM, British Airways, and Singapore Airlines, have extended their flight suspensions to key Middle East destinations into autumn 2026....
Emirates Unveils U-Dream Headrest: Does It Revolutionize Economy Class?
We frequently see the major global airlines invest in their premium cabin passenger experience, taking first and business class to new heights. However, we rarely see real innovation in economy class. That’s why it’s noteworthy that Emirates has just unveiled a new feature that it claims will revolutionize the economy experience, in the form of a new headrest. Is this actually a game changer, or is the airline overselling it?
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig20 Jul
AIR INDIA RANKS AMONG THE WORLD’S TOP 5 MOST ON-TIME GLOBAL AIRLINES
Air India has been ranked the 4th most on-time airline in the world in June 2026 by aviation analytics firm Cirium, underscoring the airline’s continued focus on operational reliability and schedule integrity. According to Cirium’s June 2026 On-Time Performance report, Air India recorded an on-time arrival rate of 86.85% across 15,135 flights tracked during the month. The airline also posted an on-time departure rate of 86.23% and a completion factor of 99.7%, meaning virtually all scheduled flights operated as planned.
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Middle East disruptions and jet fuel shock cut airline profits roughly in half in 2026
The airline industry is still expected to be profitable in 2026, but only barely. In a June 7 outlook, the International Air Transport Association said global airlines are now forecast to earn $23 billion in net profit in 2026, about half its prior projection ($41 billion) and roughly half of the $45 billion estimate for 2025. IATA projects a 2.0% […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo1 Jul
May 2026's OTP Results for Global Airlines | Aviation Market Analysis | OAG
In our on-time performance (OTP) rankings for May 2026, Asian airlines dominate the top 10, and 16 airlines managed the whole month without cancelling one flight.
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Leaf A340 receives Global Airlines livery
James Asquith, founder and CEO of UK long-haul startup Global Airlines, has released images showing a first Airbus A340-300 wearing Global titles and colour scheme. The 25-year old aircraft, which ...
Fresh Aviation•Fresh Aviation3 Dec 2025
First A380 for Global Airlines ferried to Beja following maintenance as carrier publishes initial network
9H-GLOBL, the first A380 for UK long-haul startup Global Airlines, was today ferried to the Portuguese city of Beja from Dresden, where it had been undergoing heavy maintenance with EFW ...
Fresh Aviation•Cianan Kelly17 Jan 2025FA
New startup Global Airlines takes to the skies
We always get excited when new startup airlines are announced, and Global Airlines has been one we have kept our eye on. We understand the airline will never operate out ...
Fresh Aviation•Adam Young22 Feb 2024