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- Global Crossing Airlines Group Inc. Global Crossing Airlines Group Inc. operates as a U.S. Part 121 domestic flag and supplemental charter airline, headquartered in Miami, Florida, and founded in 2018. The company provides aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI) services via wet lease contracts to airlines and non-airlines; full-service passenger and cargo aircraft charters, including all-in fees covering fuel, insurance, landing, and navigation costs; and ad-hoc charter operations using the Airbus A320 family for passengers and Airbus A321 freighters for cargo. It serves markets in the United States, Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, and Canada, with crew bases in Miami, San Antonio, Texas, and Las Vegas, Nevada, and targets customers including tour operators, governments, and cargo providers.
The company maintains a fleet of approximately 18 aircraft, comprising 14 passenger narrowbody jets and four freighters, supporting deportation flights for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, leisure charters such as those for Apple Vacations, and specialized routes like Miami-Havana services via its CubaX tour operator unit.
In July 2025, Global Crossing Airlines Group Inc. completed its first aircraft acquisition—an Airbus A320—shifting to a hybrid ownership model from exclusive leasing, and signed lease agreements with funds managed by AE Industrial Partners, LP for four additional Airbus A319s, expanding fleet capacity by over 20 percent to meet rising charter and passenger demand. Earlier in January 2025, it established an electronic interline agreement with United Airlines for cargo on the Chicago-San Juan route via the Airblox platform. These moves enhance long-term cost management, asset value, and operational scale amid rapid business growth.