New Start - Global Airlines
Well it will be interesting to see how it pans out. I did try to contact Simon Calder, but its just a agent email available.
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Another nugget of comedy gold.
Two people who clearly know not-a-lot about the commercial and operational realities of running an airline - talking earnestly about running an airline..
An Exclusive Interview With James Asquith, CEO of Global Airlines (upgradedpoints.com)
Two people who clearly know not-a-lot about the commercial and operational realities of running an airline - talking earnestly about running an airline..
An Exclusive Interview With James Asquith, CEO of Global Airlines (upgradedpoints.com)
Paxing All Over The World
'upgradepoints' - whoever they may be, have done an entirely standard job:
To the best of my knowledge - of having spent 27 years in commerce and working around the world travelling in C - I have not heard how high mileage flyers can advise CEOs. They can give you a wish list but then, you could come up with the same points by spending time in this forum [A,A&R]. Just look at the current debate on the C product of BA against their competition. Tomorrrow, I mark 58 years as a Pax at all levels on something like 100 carriers, so he is welcome to pay me for my opinion.
Yes, we know! That is why he has got this far.
We have alredy discussed in this thread that the social and bar areas were a real 'wow' back in the day but that was then. Now that the seats are large, folks don't need to spend time out of the seat. The bars on VS do not do anything like the business they did when first introduced - was that around late 80s? Accordingly, the social and bar areas have been reduced in size. Likewise, VS introduced the manicurist and masseur - which was well received - but that got chopped. There are showers and suites and Residences - they would have to think up something madly innovative to get mre than "I'll give them a try" from the true FF warriors (of whom I am not one).
Neat way to protect yourself from criticism in advance about protracted times on the ground. BUT it does not matter whether you own the aircraft or not - if it's not in the air = it's not making money.
Simples!
- Called the interview 'exclusive' when it clearly is not
- Attempted to question the holes in the plan but not forcefully
- covered themselves for whatever this wannabe turns out to be
“My advisors around me are without a doubt some of the most frequent flyers in the world, this is where our competitive advantage wins.”
Asquith talks a convincingly good game and appears to know his stuff
“I can’t give too much away, but it might have something to do with access to our social space and bar onboard the aircraft,” replied Asquith.
"It’s a well-known saying in the airline world that if an aircraft is not in the air, it’s not making money." According to Asquith, Global won’t have this problem because the airline owns its jet and has no debt owed to lessors.
“We can have longer on the ground and longer turnaround times thanks to not owing money back to our lessors,” said Asquith
“We can have longer on the ground and longer turnaround times thanks to not owing money back to our lessors,” said Asquith
Simples!
According to the post, A380 number 2 is due to take to the skies first. Perhaps someone else with more knowledge could work out where the maintenance has been taking place / which airframe it is?
Well Lourdes seems the obvious answer. And next destination would most likely be Vilnius (Biggin Hill could be interesting as previously mentioned)
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Though earlier reports suggested that it was 9H-MIP that was going to be re-registered 9H-GLOBL. Confusion reigns, so no change there.
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They have always said that "9H-GLOBL" is flying to Europe though, which to me would suggest it is a frame not currently in Europe. Or they have one of those dodgy phrasebooks!
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The five CZ A380s were;
B-6136 (MSN 031) (now N291JM)
B-6137 (MSN 036) (now N296JM)
B-6138 (MSN 054) (now N110PK)
B-6139 (MSN 088) (now N115PK)
B-6140 (MSN 120) (now N123KK)
All currently at MHV. The first two have been there since Feb 2022, the other three since Dec 2022.
B-6136 (MSN 031) (now N291JM)
B-6137 (MSN 036) (now N296JM)
B-6138 (MSN 054) (now N110PK)
B-6139 (MSN 088) (now N115PK)
B-6140 (MSN 120) (now N123KK)
All currently at MHV. The first two have been there since Feb 2022, the other three since Dec 2022.
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One of the first 2, I believe 36, is being scrapped. So it would make sense that the three frames which arrived later are the 3 supposedly acquired by Global. If that's actually happened of course!
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