Airbus A380 Lands @ Prestwick for the 1st Time - Global Airway (Ex China Southern) 01/05/2024

In a 1st for Prestwick Airport on the 1st May 2024, the airport welcomed an Airbus A380 landing for the first time. The aircraft in question 9H-GLOBL is owned by UK start up airline Global Airways and was brought to the UK after a period of storage in Mojave, with a fuel stop in Montreal. This flight was achieved in partnership with Portuguese Airline Hi-Fly. Also a small bonus Hi Fly sent a challenger aircraft with officials to witness and welcome the aircraft to the UK. The aircraft is now expected to be fitted out and repainted prior to entry into service, but this flight from storage to Prestwick marks a major step forward in the Global s launch and future plans going forward. The aircraft still bears the livery of its former owner China Southern and is aged 11.6 yrs old and was formerly registered as B-6140.
This transatlantic arrival of an A380 marks the first time an A380 has landed at Prestwick, back in 2009 a production A380 did visit Prestwick and made a few low approaches as thank you to the aerospace workers/suppliers in Scotland who contributed parts to the A380 programme.

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