'Flying without the riff raff' — Travellers react to new 'glamourous' UK airline

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A new UK airline is preparing for its maiden voyage from Glasgow to New York. But this isn’t any ordinary airline. The start-up has pledged to put the ‘glam’ back in flying, and ‘bring back the golden age of air travel, with a modern flair.’ This is the plight of Global Airlines, spearheaded by UK self-made millionaire James Asquith. Having launche...

A new UK airline is preparing for its maiden voyage from Glasgow to New York.

But this isn’t any ordinary airline. The start-up has pledged to put the ‘glam’ back in flying, and ‘bring back the golden age of air travel, with a modern flair.’ This is the plight of Global Airlines, spearheaded by UK self-made millionaire James Asquith.

Having launched ticket sales for its inaugural passenger flight on Thursday, May 15 – where return economy tickets cost a whopping £778 – opinion has been split down the middle.

While some Metro readers welcome the idea of travel being more comfortable for the masses, others have stated that it won’t work. Or if it does, it’s only a matter of time until mon...
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