UK-based Global Airlines, which aimed to operate long-haul flights using Airbus A380 aircraft, has been placed into compulsory liquidation. The decision was issued by the High Court in London on November 4, 2026, and published in official records on November 12. A liquidator has been appointed to oversee the process.
Founded in 2021, Global Airlines planned to offer a premium travel experience on transatlantic routes using Airbus A380 aircraft. However, the airline failed to obtain its own Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and operated only four charter flights in May 2025, conducted by Hi Fly Malta. Following round-trip services from Glasgow and Manchester to New York, flight operations did not continue.
The airline’s sole aircraft, an Airbus A380 registered as 9H-GLOBL, has reportedly remained parked at Tarbes-Lourdes Airport in France since July 2025. Previously operated by China Southern Airlines, the aircraft now faces an uncertain future as the liquidation process moves forward.
