{"id":2190,"date":"2025-05-08T11:41:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T11:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/?p=2190"},"modified":"2025-05-13T13:11:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T13:11:53","slug":"new-uk-airline-slashes-flights-to-new-york-by-100s-even-cheaper-than-easyjet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mugfoundry.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/new-uk-airline-slashes-flights-to-new-york-by-100s-even-cheaper-than-easyjet\/","title":{"rendered":"New UK airline slashes flights to New York by \u00a3100s \u2014 even cheaper than EasyJet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Flights are even cheaper than EasyJet (Picture: Shutterstock\/Minh K Tran)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A new UK airline<\/a> has almost halved the price of tickets for its first ever flight from Glasgow<\/a> to New York<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Global Airlines, the brainchild of self-made UK millionaire, James Asquith, raised eyebrows last month<\/a>, when eye-watering ticket prices were announced.<\/p>\n

Back in April, Global Airlines sold an\u00a0economy\u00a0return ticket for \u00a3778 for their inaugural flight, departing Glasgow for JFK on May 15, returning May 19.<\/p>\n

Compared to the \u00a3399\u00a0British Airways<\/a>\u00a0were charging for the same dates, it was almost 95% more expensive.<\/p>\n

But two weeks later and Global are now offering promo codes that slash these prices by (almost) half.<\/p>\n

According to a post on their Instagram page, you can now bag a Global Traveller (economy) flight from Manchester or Glasgow return for just \u00a3380 by using the code GLOBAL380.<\/p>\n

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Experts are skeptical of Global\u2019s business plan (Picture: Global Airlines)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It means the new Global prices are even cheaper than EasyJet<\/a>. At the time of writing, the cheapest EasyJet return (operated by EasyJet and Norse) from Glasgow to JFK on the same dates costs \u00a3573.21.<\/p>\n

For those feeling a little more flush, the code GLOBAL1999 will get you business class return for \u00a31,999. That\u2019s a huge saving from the \u00a33,700 originally advertised in April.<\/p>\n

Commenters on Instagram post were thrilled by the news. \u2018I\u2019m booked,\u2019 commented @globalairlines_fans, \u2018Can\u2019t wait.\u2019 While another added \u2018Looks amazing! Can\u2019t wait to experience it.\u2019<\/p>\n

But Global Airlines\u2019 business model has caused controversy among the aviation industry, who are skeptical as to whether they can survive long-term.<\/p>\n

James, who is already CEO and founder of Airbnb rival, Holiday Swap, announced plans for his start-up airline back in 2022 \u2014 a dream he\u2019d had since he was a child, growing up with pilot parents.<\/p>\n

He vowed that Global would \u2018bring back the golden age of air travel, with a modern flair.\u2019 <\/p>\n

He wanted to make flying glam again, with 12ft long \u2018suites\u2019 for first-class passengers, and even a \u2018Gamer class\u2019, complete with\u00a0Xbox<\/a> and Playstations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He hoped that by 2025, a fleet of 100 planes would fly from European hubs around the world. And while he hasn\u2019t quite achieved this goal, Global\u2019s maiden voyage is just one week away.<\/p>\n

Why aren\u2019t experts convinced by Global? The airline\u2019s business plan is based on using the Airbus A380, the largest commercial passenger aircraft.<\/p>\n

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James has big plans for his new airline (Picture: Instagram @jamesasquith)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These massive, double-decker planes are no longer being made and there are now less than 200 in circulation, after being discontinued in 2021. <\/p>\n

While James says these planes are a passenger, pilot and crew \u2018favourite\u2019 they are costly to run, and require full planes to make them worthwhile. The novelty of such a big plane, may not be enough to get tickets sold.<\/p>\n

Aviation expert and professor of aviation management at Dublin City University, Marina Efthymiou, previously told\u00a0Metro<\/strong>: \u2018The A380s can carry from around 500 to more than 800 people, depending on the configuration of seats.<\/p>\n

\u2018This is a huge amount of passengers, which even big airlines have problems filling. The average on a transatlantic flight route is about 250.<\/p>\n

\u2018Global could be flying with half-empty planes and there are already very thin profit margins when it comes to plane tickets.<\/p>\n

\u2018How long Global can survive, will depend on how rich James Asquith is, and how long he is able to afford operating at a loss.\u2019<\/p>\n

Do you have a story to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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