New Start - Global Airlines

[DaveReidUK]

I can't see that being a problem.

Interviewer: "So you were on the advisory board of Global Airlines?"

Interviewee: "Yes, but they didn't take my advice - if they had, they would probably have made a go of it".

Interviewer: "Ah, OK then. Let's talk about the rest of your career"

[PAXboy]

Originally Posted by DaveReidUK

I can't see that being a problem.

Interviewer: "So you were on the advisory board of Global Airlines?"

Interviewee: "Yes, but they didn't take my advice - if they had, they would probably have made a go of it".

Interviewer: "Ah. So tell me what should they have done? What did you tell them that they ignored?

[PAXboy]

GrimeySky "What did you do during Covid Mr Sky?"

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by PAXboy

Interviewer: "Ah. So tell me what should they have done? What did you tell them that they ignored?

Interviewee: "How long have you got?"

[Flying Hi]

Where is it?

Spoiler

 

 

It may have been asked before but does anyone know if this A380 'purchased' by Global actually exists and where is it currently, slowly rotting on a concrete pad somewhere?


It may have been asked before but does anyone know if this A380 'purchased' by Global actually exists and where is it currently, slowly rotting on a concrete pad somewhere?

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by Flying Hi

It may have been asked before but does anyone know if this A380 'purchased' by Global actually exists and where is it currently, slowly rotting on a concrete pad somewhere?

The A380 used in all the publicity shots is real enough (MSN 6). It was photographed at Lourdes/Tarbes, where it's been parked since 2020.

[Flying Hi]

Originally Posted by DaveReidUK

The A380 used in all the publicity shots is real enough (MSN 6). It was photographed at Lourdes/Tarbes, where it's been parked since 2020.

Thanks.
I wonder what it will take just to get the frame airworthy again after 4/5 mouldering years there, assuming 2025 /6 as a start date. It's 17 yrs old already and hasnt flown since Dec 2020.
MOT run out?

[DaveReidUK]

I predict that when it finally departs Lourdes, it will be in small pieces ...

[TheSpiddalKid]

Originally Posted by Flying Hi

Thanks.
I wonder what it will take just to get the frame airworthy again after 4/5 mouldering years there, assuming 2025 /6 as a start date. It's 17 yrs old already and hasnt flown since Dec 2020.
MOT run out?

If a miracle were to happen, it would be in the right place for it.

[Superpilot]

They're gonna become hotels

[G-ARZG]

All gone very quiet at 'Glow Ball HQ'....too quiet?

[Flying Hi]

Originally Posted by G-ARZG

All gone very quiet at 'Glow Ball HQ'....too quiet?

I was wondering if they were busy changing the livery on 'their' 380 from GLOBAL to GULLIBLE?
Or maybe have a temporary shortage of snake oil? Aviation grade of course.

[GrimeySky]

Utter silence from Global during September. Plan coming unstuck already?

Interestingly they are listed as attending Routes in 3 weeks time. Will they be there? Will they have ANYTHING to say?

Airline Attendees | Routes World 2023 | Routes (routesonline.com)

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by GrimeySky

Utter silence from Global during September.

Their demise, when it inevitably comes, will be not with a bang but with a whimper.

[PAXboy]

I do hope their demise is in a beautiful shower of sparks because I shall miss following this story and the ridiculous things they are saying. When this comes to an end, it would good to at least have a spectacular ending.

[TwinAisle]

These things always end the same way - rather like a promised amazing fireworks display, that in fact turns out to be a few sparklers that end up fizzling out in the khazi, akin to Robert Maxwell's last cigar.

That A380 in Lourdes isn't subject to any imminent miracle, and its future lies in the hands of the keyring collectors, the beer can and razorblade makers.

Plus ca change.

[Flying Hi]

Meanwhile Asquith dines out on the money of misguided Investors?
Have NONE of the 'advisors' twigged yet that Global is just a Bubble about to pop? They're not a daft lot. Surely someone smells the Gorgonzola??

[TwinAisle]

Originally Posted by Flying Hi

Meanwhile Asquith dines out on the money of misguided Investors?
Have NONE of the 'advisors' twigged yet that Global is just a Bubble about to pop? They're not a daft lot. Surely someone smells the Gorgonzola??

The pros smelled the Stinking Bishop yonks ago.

Sadly this industry - from bitter experience - too often falls into two camps as far as delivery is concerned. Firstly, the starry eyed dreamers, the aerosexuals (copyright Mr O'Leary) for whom financial reality gets in the way of their industry changing, world beating, orgasm inducing plans. Don't talk about RASK, CASK, yields, regulators, post holders etc you SQUARE. You just need to BELIEVE more. Do we all believe in fairies, boys and girls?

Secondly, the gullible morons who buy this nonsense and write cheques to feed them. A fool and their money are soon parted....

[jmdavies86]

Global Airlines and Hi Fly have signed an agreement to work together on the development and maintenance of the four A380 aircraft the new airline has agreed to acquire.

Source: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/globa...83D4aZ2w%3D%3D

[AircraftOperations]

Originally Posted by jmdavies86

Global Airlines and Hi Fly have signed an agreement to work together on the development and maintenance of the four A380 aircraft the new airline has agreed to acquire.

Source: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/globa...83D4aZ2w%3D%3D

Piggybacking on their AOC too?

Surely if Hi Fly thought the A380 was such an astounding aircraft, they'd still be operating one themselves?