New Start - Global Airlines

[Flightrider]

The problem is that he is believing his own press stuff, which is generally regarded as a latter sign of insanity. They have achieved one A380 with their name on the side and another with a gear-down ferry across the Atlantic where it's made it as far as Prestwick and seems to be mired in controversy (but let's not talk about that, hey?). When they manage a flight with fare-paying passengers on an A380 then maybe I'll take it more seriously.

[dc9-32]

remember, none of these operations were conducted by Global. The money may have come from Global, but that's all.

[cherokee leader]

As I write this from Prestwick, engineers are working on the A380 at the moment, with number 2 engine casing opened up. Also, a number of people in a red uniform have gone up the stairs, looking like cabin crew.

[JerseyAero]

Originally Posted by cherokee leader

Also, a number of people in a red uniform have gone up the stairs, looking like cabin crew.

Another publicity stunt probably - hire some people to dress up in the new cabin crew uniform and take photos inside the aircraft?

[willy wombat]

Originally Posted by cherokee leader

As I write this from Prestwick, engineers are working on the A380 at the moment, with number 2 engine casing opened up. Also, a number of people in a red uniform have gone up the stairs, looking like cabin crew.

Whereabout at PIK is the A380 parked?

[The Hypnoboon]

It's parked on the north side of the airfield on Apron F, I believe.

[PIKAviationTours]

Correct. Apron F flanked by three Wizz A321s awaiting checks at Storm Aviation.

[islandhopper]

Temporary hangar to built around the old girl so work can commence to get her back into service 😁

[Asturias56]

More respect for the ex First Minister please...............

[Less Hair]

Originally Posted by islandhopper

Temporary hangar to built around the old girl so work can commence to get her back into service 😁

Sure, for the gear swing?

[magyar_flyer]

Originally Posted by islandhopper

Temporary hangar to built around the old girl so work can commence to get her back into service 😁

Pic ?

[oldandpastit]

Preparation for champage parties on board? To convince investors to put money into the new A380 maintenance venture at Prestwick that was nowhere in the previous plans?

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by islandhopper

Temporary hangar to built around the old girl so work can commence to get her back into service 😁

Temporary, A380-sized hangar ...

Hmmm.

[atakacs]

Originally Posted by DaveReidUK

Temporary, A380-sized hangar ...

Hmmm.

Would defnitely appreciate a picture (or is it just an expression of intention ?)

[jmdavies86]

Originally Posted by islandhopper

Temporary hangar to built around the old girl so work can commence to get her back into service 😁

Surely it would've been better, cheaper and easier to have flown it out of Mojave to somewhere else within the USA, have a temporary hangar built there to do all the necessary work and then ferry it across the Atlantic straight to Portugal, no...?!

[amyisraelchai]

Perhaps wrong but I feel the comment may have been somewhat "tongue in cheek"!

[Sotonsean]

Originally Posted by amyisraelchai

Perhaps wrong but I feel the comment may have been somewhat "tongue in cheek"!

Exactly and there's people on this thread asking for photos, it's unbelievable 🙄

[sangiovese.]

Even better Asquith is putting out photos of the uniforms …..he might want to actually create an airline first

[runway30]

When does self promotion become fraud?

I have literally just fallen over laughing.

Just read the latest Sunday Times Rich List 40 richest people under 40 in the UK.

At number 16, James Asquith with a worth of, wait for it, £182 million. I’ll say that again £182 million. It says ‘These days the 35 year old runs the Airbnb rival Holiday Swap’.

So here is a challenge to The Sunday Times, become a proper newspaper with proper journalistic values and do a proper investigation of Mr. Asquith and what he’s up to.

[GROUNDHOG]

Originally Posted by runway30

I have literally just fallen over laughing.

Just read the latest Sunday Times Rich List 40 richest people under 40 in the UK.

At number 16, James Asquith with a worth of, wait for it, £182 million. I’ll say that again £182 million. It says ‘These days the 35 year old runs the Airbnb rival Holiday Swap’.

So here is a challenge to The Sunday Times, become a proper newspaper with proper journalistic values and do a proper investigation of Mr. Asquith and what he’s up to.

These charts are usually inaccurate but having visited so many countries and achieving what he has so far some substantial funding must be in place. I recall a Mr Laker back in the 60's saying if you are starting a business do it with someone else's money or words to that effect.
That said of course we all know the most important things are getting the catering right and the crew uniform sorted or is there something else you have to do.