London Court Hearing Threatens End of Global Airlines' A380 Revival Plan

London's High Court has opened a hearing that could force the British startup Global Airlines into compulsory liquidation. The company, which has never held an air‑operator certificate, has built its business model around buying used Airbus A380s to launch long‑haul passenger services. Creditors have filed formal proceedings, arguing that the firm’s financial position is unsustainable. If the court orders liquidation, the planned fleet of retired super‑jumbo aircraft would be sold or scrapped, and any pending orders for new routes would collapse. The case underscores the challenges of reviving the A380, a plane that has been retired by all major airlines, and highlights the risks of building a new carrier around a single, high‑cost asset without regulatory certification.