Global Airlines’ new A380 paint scheme revealed
January 15, 2025
Global Airlines’ first Airbus A380 complete with its new paint scheme has been unveiled at the Elbe Flugzeugwerke facility in Dresden, Germany.
The painted aircraft, registered as 9H-GLOBL, marks a milestone for the carrier as it prepares to launch operations with the world’s largest passenger jet.
The aircraft, due to be operated by Hi Fly Airlines, has been transformed in the hangar over recent weeks, with its paint job being revealed on Wednesday.
However, elements of the old China Southern livery could still be seen on the fuselage.
BREAKING @globalairlines first „fully“ painted #A380 reg. 9H-GLOBL rolled out just now in Dresden, Germany. Retaining previous cheatline of China Southern. No bets yet on Global‘s success. Will be operated by @hifly_airline #avgeek pic.twitter.com/YyfRSQudaB
— Andreas Spaeth (@SpaethFlies) January 15, 2025
Antonios Efthymiou, CEO and accountable manager for Hi Fly, previously said: “As soon as James and his team announced Global to the world, we were delighted to be part of the continued A380 revival.
“Their passion for the A380, and belief in its potential to transform the passenger flying experience, is shared across our organisation, from top to bottom, and it’s clear there are huge synergies between us.
“We are delighted to be able to share our experience with Global, steer the aircraft through the next important technical staging points, and, ultimately, return them to the sky where they belong.”
