Global Crossing Airlines Group Inc.

What Global Crossing Airlines Group Inc. does

Global Crossing Airlines, Inc. (operating as GlobalX Air) is a U.S. Part 121 charter and ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) airline headquartered at Miami International Airport. The company commenced commercial operations in August 2021 with two Airbus A320 family aircraft and operates a fleet of 18 passenger and 4 cargo aircraft (Airbus A319/A320/A321/A321F), with a stated target of 35 aircraft by the end of 2026. Service coverage spans 347 cities across 61 countries in the U.S., Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America, supported by IOSA (IATA), EASA, and UK TKO Third Country Operator certifications that authorize transatlantic and intra-European commercial operations.

GlobalX generates revenue primarily through three streams: passenger ACMI and charter contracts to enterprise clients such as the U.S. government, professional and collegiate sports teams, casino operators, tour operators, and other airlines; dedicated cargo charter services operated with A321F freighters; and leisure vacation package flights distributed indirectly via the Apple Leisure Group (ALG) Vacations family (Apple Vacations, Beachbound, Cheap Caribbean, Funjet Vacations, Travel Impressions), with select routes operated by TUIfly Belgium under the "GlobalX operated by TUI Airlines Belgium" brand to Mexico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Pricing on the leisure side is unit-based with à la carte ancillaries (seat selection, checked bags, priority boarding).

The go-to-market combines direct B2B enterprise sales for charter and ACMI (via [email protected] and a dedicated cargo charter quote channel) with channel partnerships through ALG Vacations brands and travel advisors for leisure travelers. Ancillary pricing is published (e.g., $24 standard seat selection, $45 exit row, $60 premium class, $65 round-trip first checked bag pre-purchased, $75 round-trip at the airport). The company is privately held, was founded in 2021, and is led by Ryan Goepel as President and CFO; no public ticker, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed in the input data.

Name

Global Crossing Airlines Group Inc.

Legal name

GLOBAL CROSSING AIRLINES, INC.

Website

https://globalxair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GlobalX Air is a US Part 121 charter and ACMI airline operating Airbus A320 family aircraft for passenger charter, cargo charter, and wet-lease services. It serves the U.S. government, sports teams, casinos, tour operators, airlines, and leisure travelers across the U.S., Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

ACMI / Wet-Lease Cargo Operators (THABAEAC)

Keywords

• Charter airline services
• ACMI wet lease
• Narrowbody aircraft charter
• Cargo charter flights
• Passenger air transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Passenger Charter (ACMI): GlobalX provides passenger ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) and charter flights serving the US, Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America. Revenue is generated through charter contracts with clients including the U.S. government, sports teams, casinos, and tour operators. Achieved $160 million in revenue in 2023.
2. Cargo Charter: GlobalX operates cargo charter services using its fleet of 4 cargo-configured aircraft (Airbus A321F) to provide air freight transportation services.
3. Leisure Vacation Package Distribution: Through the ALG Vacations partnership (Apple Vacations, Beachbound, Cheap Caribbean, Funjet Vacations, Travel Impressions), GlobalX serves as the operating airline for vacation packages to Mexico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic operated by TUIfly Belgium.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GlobalX Air is a US 121 domestic flag and supplemental charter airline operating the Airbus A320 family of narrowbody aircraft. The company provides passenger charter flights, cargo charter operations using A321F freighters, and ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) wet-lease services to enterprise clients across the US, Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America.

Product overview

GlobalX is a narrowbody ACMI and charter airline providing passenger and cargo services. The company operates a fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft (A319, A320, A321, A321F) for domestic and international charter operations across the US, Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America. Services include passenger charter, cargo charter, and ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) wet-lease arrangements. The company also operates vacation charter flights under the GlobalX operated by TUI Airlines Belgium brand, serving major vacation destinations through partnerships with Apple Vacations and related travel brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Apple Leisure Group (ALG Vacations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobalX operates charter flights for ALG Vacations brands including Apple Vacations, Beachbound, Cheap Caribbean, Funjet Vacations, and Travel Impressions. These brands sell vacation packages to Mexico, Jamaica, and Dominican Republic, with GlobalX (or TUIfly Belgium) providing the flight component.
• TUIfly BelgiumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTUIfly Belgium operates Boeing 737-800 aircraft (189-seat) under the 'GlobalX operated by TUI Airlines Belgium' brand for ALG Vacations customers on routes to Mexico, Jamaica, and Dominican Republic.
• Apple VacationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the ALG Vacations brands that sells vacation packages to Mexico, Jamaica, and Dominican Republic, with flights operated by GlobalX or TUIfly Belgium.
• BeachboundminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALG Vacations brand selling vacation packages with flights operated by GlobalX or TUIfly Belgium.
• Cheap CaribbeanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALG Vacations brand selling vacation packages with flights operated by GlobalX or TUIfly Belgium.
• Funjet VacationsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALG Vacations brand selling vacation packages with flights operated by GlobalX or TUIfly Belgium.
• Travel ImpressionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALG Vacations brand selling vacation packages with flights operated by GlobalX or TUIfly Belgium.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• GetJet Airlines: GetJet is a Lithuanian ACMI/wet-lease specialist operating Airbus A320 family aircraft for European airlines, tour operators, and governments. It is a regional peer operating in the same narrowbody ACMI category as GlobalX but primarily serving EU customers rather than competing directly in the Americas.

Direct peers

• JSX: JSX is a US regional carrier operating as a public-charter airline on Embraer ERJ aircraft, serving business and leisure travelers on short-hop routes. While narrower in scope than GlobalX, JSX shares the charter-adjacent US operating model, premium-leisure positioning, and reliance on partner distribution.
• Hi Fly: Hi Fly is a Portuguese ACMI/wet-lease operator running Airbus narrowbody and widebody charter for airlines, governments, and sports teams worldwide. It directly competes with GlobalX for cross-border ACMI contracts and holds EASA third-country operating rights similar to GlobalX's.
• Eastern Airlines: Eastern Airlines (the post-restructuring US carrier) operates narrowbody passenger charter and ACMI services for sports teams, government, and leisure tour operators. It competes head-to-head with GlobalX in the US passenger charter/ACMI niche, particularly for sports and government clients.
• SmartLynx Airlines: SmartLynx is a Latvia-based ACMI/wet-lease specialist operating Airbus A320 family aircraft for airlines, tour operators, and governments across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. It is one of the closest direct peers to GlobalX in narrowbody ACMI and charter, with comparable EU/UK operating authorizations.
• Atlas Air: Atlas Air is the largest US ACMI/wet-lease cargo operator and also runs passenger charter. It directly competes with GlobalX on cargo ACMI contracts and on passenger charter for sports, government, and entertainment clients, sharing the same Airbus narrowbody/freighter ACMI business model.
• Western Global Airlines: Western Global Airlines is a US-based cargo ACMI/charter operator providing narrowbody and widebody freight lift to integrators, governments, and freight forwarders. It is a direct cargo-side peer to GlobalX, particularly relevant given GlobalX's growing A321F cargo charter business.
• Sun Country Airlines: Sun Country operates scheduled leisure passenger service, charter/ACMI for sports teams and the US military, and a growing cargo business on Boeing 737 freighters. It is a direct peer to GlobalX in narrowbody passenger charter/ACMI plus cargo charter from a US base.

Broad incumbents

• Allegiant Air: Allegiant is a US ultra-low-cost carrier focused on leisure travel to vacation destinations including Mexico and the Caribbean, using Airbus A320 family aircraft. It is a broader incumbent peer that overlaps with GlobalX on the leisure/Caribbean narrowbody demand pool that GlobalX serves via the ALG Vacations partnership.

Emerging players

• Breeze Airways: Breeze Airways is a US narrowbody startup (founded 2018) operating Airbus A220/A320 family aircraft on point-to-point leisure and underserved routes. It overlaps with GlobalX on US narrowbody operations and the leisure demand pool but is not a charter/ACMI competitor, making it an adjacent emerging player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/globalxair
• Facebookfacebook.com/globalxair
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globalxair
• Instagraminstagram.com/globalxair

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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