Chalk this one up as an interesting rumor. We recently saw that Global X Airlines (aka Global Crossing Airlines) posted a job online for a Boeing 717 captain on LinkedIn. The interesting thing is, that Global X currently does not operate the Boeing 717.
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Who is Global X Airlines?
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Global X currently operates a small fleet of Airbus A320 and an A321. The airline specializes in charter services. They provide service to sports teams, backup support for airlines, and have been spotted flying migrant and repatriation flights. The job post also says that the airline expects to have a fleet of 15 Airbii soon.
A Look Back At The Boeing 717
The Boeing 717 is a derivative of the DC-9 and MD-80. The jet first flew in 1998. After Boeing’s merger with McDonnell Douglass, the company decided to continue to build the aircraft. It was originally known as the MD-95. Boeing renamed it the Boeing 717. After some attempts to market the jet, Boeing decided to focus all resources towards the Boeing 737NG line of single-aisle jets. The 737 offered coast to coast capability, a family of various sized aircraft, and global support. The line was shut down in 2006 after the final delivery to AirTran Airways (now merged into Southwest Airlines). Only 156 were ever built. Now the Long Beach factory is open space for a future commercial development.
A new 717 operator would be pretty unique
The Boeing 717 has always been a bit of an orphan. The jet features a cockpit that lacks commonality with the larger (and now mostly retired) MD-80 or any other jet besides the MD-11 and MD-90. When McDonnell Douglas disappeared, supported remained for the aircraft through Boeing but airlines began to dispose of their aircraft. Notably, Volotea retired their fleet back in 2021. Turkmenistan’s jets were trashed (they were already trash from lack of record keeping). Midwest, Olympic, TWA, and MexicanaClick failed. Southwest leased/sold their acquired fleet from the AirTran merger to Delta. Today, only Delta, Hawaiian, and QantasLink operate the remaining Boeing 717s in the world. Global X would be the fourth. Global X would likely pick up Volotea’s retired aircraft. They are currently owned by Boeing Capital.