MIAMI – GlobalX Airlines, a Miami-based startup charter airline, received its first Airbus A320 earlier this week. The aircraft was delivered to Miami International Airport (MIA) where it was welcomed with a water cannon salute. GlobalX employees and media personnel were present to celebrate its arrival.
“We are thrilled to take delivery of our first A320 aircraft here at our base at MIA,” says Ed Wegel, GlobalX’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Today is a testament to the outstanding work of the GlobalX team as we continue to certify as a US flag carrier.”
This particular A320 (MSN 2695) is an ex-Frontier Airlines (F9) aircraft registered as N223FR. It will eventually be re-registered as N276GX once it begins operating for GlobalX. F9 retired its A319 fleet last year and is phasing out its A320 fleet in favor of newer and more fuel-efficient A320neo family aircraft. Many of its older aircraft have been bought by other carriers and will continue flying.