Global Airlines liquidation, Digi Mart USA News (London, United Kingdom): Global Airlines, the British startup that flew a single Airbus A380 to New York in 2025, has been ordered into liquidation by the High Court in London. The winding-up order was made on Nov. 4, 2026, according to One Mile at a Time, which reported the news on Nov. 12. The airline had not flown since its brief run of flights in spring 2025.
The petition against Global Airlines Ltd was filed on May 29, 2026, and the Official Receiver was appointed as liquidator on Nov. 4, according to a notice in The Gazette, the UK’s official public record.
A winding-up order is the UK equivalent of liquidation. The liquidator takes control of the company, investigates its affairs and the conduct of its directors, and collects any remaining assets for creditors, One Mile at a Time said.
The directors lose control of the company once the order is made.
The order was made in the High Court of Justice in London, and the notice lists the company’s registration number, giving creditors a formal record to use when making claims. No official statement from Global Airlines was reported.
The company had faced several earlier winding-up petitions before this order, according to One Mile at a Time.
The Official Receiver is a UK government officer who handles compulsory liquidations. Creditors who believe they are owed money by the company can submit claims once the liquidator contacts them or publishes details.
Global Airlines aimed to revive a “golden age” of travel with an Airbus A380, the double-decker jet that most airlines have retired or reduced, One Mile at a Time said. In spring 2025 it operated two round trips between Europe and New York.
Because it did not have its own operating certificate, the flights were run by Portuguese charter airline Hi-Fly under a wet lease.
The A380 then went into long-term storage and needed heavy maintenance costing millions of dollars. Founder James Asquith blamed delays in that maintenance for the long pause and had recently suggested flights to the Maldives before the end of 2026, but no progress was reported, the blog said.
One Mile at a Time did not report any outstanding passenger tickets. If you paid Global Airlines for future travel or hold a voucher, you may be a creditor in the liquidation, and the Official Receiver handles creditor claims.
If you paid by credit card, contact your card issuer about a chargeback, since card protections are often the fastest route to a refund when an airline fails. Travel insurance with supplier failure cover may also help.
For future bookings with new or unproven airlines, paying by credit card and checking that the airline holds its own operating certificate can reduce risk. A380 fans who want to fly the superjumbo still have options with large operators such as Emirates, British Airways, Qantas and Singapore Airlines.
Emirates, the largest A380 operator, flies the jet on some routes from the U.S., and British Airways uses its A380s on selected long-haul routes from Heathrow, so check the aircraft type when you book.
Travelers who hoped to fly Global Airlines’ A380 between London and New York will not get the chance, since the startup has been ordered into liquidation. Book the superjumbo with established airlines, and use credit card protection for any startup carrier.
