Global Crossing Airlines

Global Crossing Airlines

IATA ICAO Call sign G6 [1] GXA [2] GEMINI [2]
Founded	September 5, 2018
Commenced operations	August 7, 2021
AOC #	GCXA466Q [3]
Operating bases	Alexandria Harlingen Mesa Miami
Fleet size	18
Traded as	NEO:  JET
ISIN	US37960G4010
Headquarters	Miami, Florida, United States
Key people	Chris Jamroz (Executive Chairman) Ryan Goepel (President & CFO)
Website	globalairlinesgroup.com

Global Crossing Airlines, Inc. (operating as GlobalX Airlines) is an American Part 121 domestic, flag, and supplemental charter airline headquartered in Miami, Florida. The airline was founded in 2018 by Ed Wegel, who previously co-founded the reincarnated Eastern Air Lines. In addition to providing ad-hoc and scheduled passenger charter and cargo airlift to destinations throughout the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America, GlobalX operates the majority of deporation flights on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ^[4]

History

In 2020, GlobalX completed a merger & spin-out with Canada Jetlines, an ultra low-cost airline headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. ^[5] In late 2020, GlobalX formed CubaX, a tour operator that provides weekly non-stop flights from Miami to Havana, Cuba. ^[6] In 2021, CubaX began operating daily charter flights using GlobalX aircraft on behalf of Havana Air.

In January 2025, a flight operated by GlobalX transporting shackled deported migrants from the United States to Brazil experienced repeated technical problems, including struggles to take off, broken air conditioning, and an unscheduled landing due to technical issues. The conditions on the flight led to diplomatic tensions between the United States and Brazil, with Brazilian government ministers describing the handling of the deportees on the flight as "unacceptable" and "degrading". ^[7]

Fleet

Current fleet

A GlobalX Airbus A320-200 at Westchester County Airport in 2023

As of February 2025, GlobalX operates the following aircraft: ^{[8] [9]}

GlobalX fleet

Aircraft	In service	Orders	Passengers				Notes
			B	P	E	Total
Airbus A319-100	1	—	—	—	134	134 [8]
Airbus A320-200	10	—	12	24	114	150 [8]
			–	–	174	174 [8]
			–	30	149	179 [8]
			–	–	180	180 [8]
			–	24	156	180 [8]
Airbus A321-200	4	–	12	22	149	183 [8]
			–	–	210	210 [8]
XCargo fleet
Airbus A321-200P2F	4	–	Cargo
Total	19	–

See also

• List of airlines of the United States

References

1. "IATA Airline and Location Code Search". iata.org. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
2. "Preformatted (Free Fields) GENOT Message" (PDF). faa.gov. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
3. "Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". Federal Aviation Administration. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
4. "Airline at center of Brazil fiasco key to Trump's deportations". MSN. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
5. "Global Crossing Airlines appoints new president of Canada Jetlines affiliate". Skies Mag. December 14, 2020. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
6. "Global Crossing Airlines Launches Its First Tour Operator, CubaX". Yahoo. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
7. "U.S.-Brazil Deportations Spark Diplomatic Tensions". The New York Times. January 28, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
8. "GlobalX Charters - Fleet". Global Crossing Airlines. Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
9. "GlobalX Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.