Aboard Global Airlines’ Premier A380 Transatlantic Journey: Glasgow to New York City

This is what it was like on board Global Airline’s maiden flight – a giant Airbus

A380

plane travelling from

Glasgow

airport in Scotland, destination New York JFK.

The start-up carrier has pledged to “revolutionise” transatlantic flying, with its founder saying they will “take passengers back to the Golden Age of Travel, reinvigorating the onboard experience with elevated service” between the UK and US.

Starting from the in-flight meal choices all the way to the facilities and lavatories, here’s travel expert Simon Calder’s assessment of Global Airlines’ maiden journey.

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