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A court hearing concerning the future of startup carrier Global Airlines has been adjourned until next month. The virtual airline has been looking to revive the Airbus A380 in the second-hand market by operating affordable transatlantic flights, but, thus far, it has only flown a pair of round trips operated by Hi Fly that are now more than a year in the past. As such, the hearing represents a key next step.
The airline hopes that, with the hearing having now been put on hold for two weeks, it will be able to continue to work on the various pathways that it is considering when it comes to securing a long-term future for the company. It has faced its fair share of doubters during its short history, but Global is determined to prove the critics wrong, despite its sole A380 having now been in storage for over a year.
Hearing Adjourned
Simple Flying recently reported that Global Airlines was to be the subject of a hearing at the High Court of Justice in London, after creditors initiated formal proceedings to force the startup into compulsory liquidation. Debts are piling up at the carrier, which has no inbound revenue in sight due to its sole A380 being parked up. As such, there were fears that the hearing could spell the end for Global.
However, it said in a statement that the hearing had now been adjourned until October 7. This, it says, will let it “concentrate on the work under way to secure its long-term future, rather than on the courtroom.” It adds that “the company has said it has more than one pathway open to it, and that discussions with creditors, investors and partners are continuing constructively.” Global Director Dylan Salamon said:
“The resilience and focus of our team have been outstanding, and we are grateful for the confidence our stakeholders continue to show in the pathways ahead.”
The Story So Far
Salamon added that yesterday was “a positive day for Global Airlines,” concluding that “our attention is firmly on moving the business forward.” The carrier was also keen to highlight the fact that it has “faced a demanding period in what is one of the toughest markets in aviation for new entrants,” but it reiterated its belief in its team and its ability “to drive the business forward and keep Global’s vision alive.”
It has now been more than a year since Global Airlines’ inaugural transatlantic flights. These came in the form of a pair of one-off round trips from Manchester (MAN) and Glasgow (GLA) to New York that were operated by Hi Fly Malta. Thereafter, rumors emerged that Global would realign its focus to become a charter operator, although it later denied these plans. Simple Flying then interviewed Global’s CEO.
Since our conversation with James Asquith in December of 2025, news on the Global Airlines front was fairly quiet until the recent hearing was announced. While the carrier’s attempted entry into the long-haul market has divided opinion, its team is nothing if not passionate, and it will be hoping to overcome this latest hurdle as it considers its next steps. But what’s the latest with its sole example of the Airbus A380?
Where Is The Carrier’s A380 Now?
Global Airlines’ only Airbus A380 is an ex-China Southern Airlines example that now, rather aptly, bears the registration 9H-GLOBL. According to Planespotters.net, it has the serial number 120, and it is just 14 years old. As such, you would think that the jet has plenty of flying left in it. However, the reality is that it has now flown for more than a year, with outstanding maintenance checks keeping it grounded.
Historical tracking data made available by Flightradar24 shows that, after the jet returned from New York to Manchester on May 25, 2025, it then flew to Glasgow that same evening. The next day, it continued to Dresden (DRS) in Germany, where it completed a short test flight on July 5, 2025. 11 days later, it flew to Tarbes (LDE) in France (a site known for A380 storage), where it has remained ever since.
