I’ve written before about Global Airlines, the ”airline startup” that has acquired four Airbus A380s, and plans to launch long haul flights in 2024. Well, there’s an interesting update about a partnership…
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Something super weird going on there. Actually, I’m really interested to find out what happens to the money, and who and how benefits from this venture.
Agree with Ben - these A380s never taking off.
So I guess a chargeback with Amex would go smoothly.
Alright Amex, I'm confident enough to book them knowing that at worst their inaugural flight will be on you.
Quite funny as James previously has massively been criticizing the relationships of US Airlines to credit card companies and their negative effects.
Why does their CEO look like he slept under a bridge before that launch event.
“The Greatest Airline That Never Happened?”
I thought this title is already won by US Global Airways =P
This long con keeps getting more interesting.
Baltia & Global Ghana wish they had this sizzle!
Don't think that just because it's Amex, they can't be conned like the rest. I have sat in on meetings with Amex execs where the proceedings were quite something.
Are LGW humoring any of this nonsense? They only have one A380 contact gate, which I believe is occupied for most of the day by the existing Emirates A380 flights?
Hey Ben, just for fun. If you created an airline, obviously one not like Baltia Airlines, what would the company's mission be? Where would it fly? What would it's name be? First class?! Could be a fun a post.
This entire operation is a page straight out of the Fyre Festival playbook... get a bunch of influencers (in this case characters like "pilotmaria", "justin ross lee", etc) to hype up a product online and the next step would be to presell miles and/or tickets via these influencer channels.
Watch the launch flight ends up being a wet leased Norse Atlantic aircraft with "First Class" passengers receiving expired cans of caviar in styrofoam containers.
Noticed that they are selling hoodies...better get one for when it becomes an antique.
Seems the only difference between this clown show and Avatar Airways is that the Global CEO hasn't spent time in prison (yet). If anyone actually invests in this all I can say is "a fool and his money are soon parted."
He needs to get some practice, as he’ll probably be sleeping under a bridge quite frequently after this operation plummets
I can't help but think that this will end with Mr. Asquith wearing prison orange, though admittedly I don't know what color prison outfits are in the UK.
Perhaps Dolce & Gabbana or Zandra Rhodes can design a special one for him for free in public-private prisonwear partnership.
Just what the world needs: more airline seats between New York and London. IMHO, this airline is a pipe dream.
That means that it'll never degrade!
Just like the airline it seems, everything looks cheap
He always wears stupid outfits when travelling and is an attention seeker. Have you seen his social media? . So would not be surprised.
You don't know the UK, he's white and middle age...people like that don't go to prison.
Every heard of Norton Motorbikes?
I just still hate that logo more than anything else. Based on that alone I think they are a goner.
Isn't Global the airline from all the Airport disaster movies of the 70's and early 80's I won't fly them!
That's what I thought...
If something does go wrong by chance - and they sell tickets but will not be able to start flying, would Amex be on the hook for reimbursing those who bought tickets with the preferred card?
This Global Airlines guy looks like a slob. Scruffy and patchy facial hair, uncombed hair, disheveled and unpressed clothes. Presents just like that slob from FTX Crypto. Oh, and also that other slob from Fyre Festival...
Credit cards and influencers. And, oh, by the way, airline seats. The future Golden Age of Travel is now.
Amex also heavily promote, or rather partner with Boom the supersonic dreamers. They seem to prefer fantasy airlines and airplanes now to getting customers good deals with real ones.
This reeks of the Theranos and Walgreens joint venture, where Walgreens had no idea what it'd truly gotten itself into.
Amex UK. That is a subdivision of Amex I assume. It's not the same as Amex but is a good start.
Mob mentality is still strong in the older generation huh?. Why is everyone so bitter about this?? Nothing but good news coming out and still people are so bitter. I wish Global nothing but success and we should all be happy there is someone new trying to disrupt this terrible industry. Let me be the positive comment for against all the bitterness!
It only makes me wonder.. The level of smooth talker this con man is? or the level of DUMB the Amex team involved in this? (being such a prestigious brand). In my town we say 'todos los días sale un pendejo a la calle, y el que se lo encuentra es de el'.
FFS...Labeling James Asquith and Global Airlines as con artists is as BASELESS as your sweeping assumptions. It's easy to sling accusations, but harder to comprehend visionary ventures. Particularly for small minded humans, like you. As for Amex, questioning their intelligence only reveals your own shortsightedness. Looking forward to how horribly your comment will age.
It's unfortunate that appearance-based comments divert from the real conversation here. James Asquith's commitment to travel innovation with Global Airlines isn't defined by looks. Constructive discussions around business endeavors are more valuable. Let's focus on addressing facts and contributions, not personal appearances.
I respect your predictions about airline startups, but I feel that every venture, especially in the airline industry, comes with its fair share of skepticism. Remember how many doubted the longevity and success of some of today's major players when they first started? The partnership with American Express only adds to their credibility in my eyes.
Oh, come on, do you really think they'd design elite cards without a solid plan for all the other crucial aspects of the business? Companies have stages of development, and not everything is revealed to the public at once.