LONDON- Global Airlines, the UK startup built around one Airbus A380, is in liquidation after a court approved a winding-up order on November 4, 2026.
The airline flew only two round-trip charters in May 2025, linking Glasgow (GLA) and Manchester (MAN) with New York (JFK), operated by Hi Fly (5K).
Global Airlines Compulsory Liquidation
The High Court of Justice has issued a winding-up order against Global Airlines Ltd, formally placing the company into compulsory liquidation.
According to the official notice published in The London Gazette on 12 November 2026, the court approved the winding-up order on 4 November 2026. The legal proceedings followed a petition filed on 29 May 2026 by…