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Global Airlines Faces Compulsory Liquidation Over Mounting Debts
A British aviation startup, Global Airlines, is facing compulsory liquidation due to mounting debts and a grounded Airbus A380. Despite CEO James Asquith’s claims that the jet will return to service, creditors have initiated formal proceedings in the High Court of Justice in London. The startup’s inability to secure an air operator certificate and its reliance on a damp-lease arrangement have created a financial trap, with storage fees and maintenance costs accumulating. This was first reported by Simple Flying.