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There’s a new airline coming to the UK with ‘world’s most comfortable aircrafts’ and ‘champagne for every passenger’

The aim of Global Airlines is to "raise the bar in the world of aviation. A word of warning. Once you get used to Global Airlines, it is very hard to go back to anything else."

Sophie Smith Sophie Smith - 8th August 2023

Taking off from 2024, Global Airlines is the newest long-haul airline in the world - and there's some pretty fancy features for everyone on board.

Global Airlines will be using the 'world's most comfortable aircrafts', A380s, with a fleet of four currently available, and more coming in 2024.

The idea is that everyone will be able to experience luxury travel - even with an economy ticket.

And the plan is to keep those tickets affordable. Global told The Independent that prices will be “in line with, if not cheaper” than those set by other carriers" because of alternative route to obtaining its aircraft.

Based at London Gatwick, the company plans to take to the skies flying to New York JFK by mid-2024 and go on to add a route from Gatwick to Los Angeles next year.

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The first transatlantic flights will be from London Gatwick to New York JFK. / Image: Global Airlines

Founder and CEO James Asquith, travel personality and serial entrepreneur, designed the airlines to provide 'outstanding customer experience'.

Drawing inspiration from his own travels, Asquith had visited 196 countries by the age of just 24, and aims to 'right the wrongs' that he experienced on flights in the past.

The aim of Global Airlines is to "raise the bar in the world of aviation. A word of warning. Once you get used to Global Airlines, it is very hard to go back to anything else."

Notable features that will make the new airline different from its competitors include being chauffeur driven to airports included in the ticket price and in-flight champagne for all passengers, thanks to a new partnership from Laurent Perrier.

Speaking to Inflight, Founder and CEO James Asquith said: “It is a brand that is known the world over, and our intention is to offer LP brands to passengers across our three cabins, and, if we can make it work, that absolutely includes in economy."

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Eventually Global Airlines plans to have 15-20 planes within the first two years and expand "pretty aggressively" from there.

The airlines first transatlantic flights are expected by Spring 2024 and with a new partnership with American Express, loyal card members with the an AMEX will be amongst the first to be able to purchase tickets for all three cabins.

You can find out more about the new airline on the Global Airlines website here.

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An independent one-day festival run by local businesses is returning to Leeds this summer

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Bramley’s independent festival is back after a sell-out first year.

Three local businesses, no corporate sponsor, one big day.

That's the motto of Mill Fest - an indie festival returning to Swinnow Grange Mills in Bramley after a sell-out debut that brought more than 600 people through the gates.

Mill Fest began as a shared idea between three Bramley businesses who fancied putting on a proper day out for the area, and we're so glad they did.

Last August it turned Swinnow Grange Mills into a full day of live music, street food, flash tattoos, market stalls and cold pints in the sun. We can't think of a better way to spend the day to be honest.

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This year Mill Fest is back and taking place on Sunday 2 August, and the plan is simple - keep what made it work and build on it.

There will be a full day of live music, the return of the flash tattoo day, more independent traders, street food and local beer. This time the team is keen to bring in more businesses and faces from around the area, and the full lineup and programme will be announced over the coming weeks.

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Owen Wilson from Against the Grain Bar said: “We started this because we wanted to put something on for Bramley, run by the people who actually work here. Last year went better than any of us expected. The place was full, the sun came out, and it felt like the whole area showed up. We can’t wait to do it again.”

Danae Miller from Grays Salon said: "The aim for this year is the same day people loved, just a bit bigger. We’d love to get more local businesses and artists involved, and to see even more familiar faces down at the mill. If we get the weather, it’ll be another one to remember.”

Read more: American rapper cancels rescheduled Leeds gig AGAIN due to ‘ongoing illness’

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American rapper cancels rescheduled Leeds gig AGAIN due to ‘ongoing illness’

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Action Bronson cancels Leeds gig for a second time, and it's safe to say fans aren't happy.

Ariyan Arslani, better known by his stage name Action Bronson, is an American rapper, chef and TV personality with a huge following.

The star was meant to perform at Project House last Tuesday 30 June but the show was cancelled the morning of, and subsequently the venue released an updated date of Tuesday 7 July.

It seems fans of Bronson may be experiencing some deja vu, as the gig has yet again been cancelled with short notice.

Except this time, no rescheduled date has been given.

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The statement by Project House reads: "We have been informed by Action Bronson's team that regrettably, due to an ongoing illness he will be unable to perform at Project House this evening.

"We're incredibly sorry to be cancelling at such short notice. We had hoped last week's postponements would allow for sufficient recovery time but sadly, that has not been the case. Action is as disappointed as we are and we'd like to wish him all the best. Refunds will be issued from the point of purchase."

And it's fair to say the comments are...interesting, with fans far from happy about a second cancellation.

One comment reads: "Well enough to play two shows in London and one in the Netherlands, but just can’t seem to shake a cold to get to Leeds."

Whilst another disappointed fan commented: "He’s not ill guys! Obviously not a knock on the lovely folks at project house, but that’s a bullshit reason he and his team have come up with for insurance purposes!"

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