Inbound from PIK for maintenance on that grey day.

Parked long term on Prestwick's North Side. Arrived in the hands of HiFly Malta after a gear-down transatlantic crossing after some 14 months of desert storage at Mojave, California. Still in the basic colours it carried when B-6140 with China Southern Airlines, which it served from new in 2012. However, its previous titles have now been replaced at Prestwick with those of its new owner, UK startup Global Airlines.

China Southern titles removed and replaced by Global ones.

Has been painted up with Global titles over the last 2 days, but still has the China Southern Airlines tail.

Landing Rwy 30 after a ferry flight from storage in Mojave via Montreal. Destined for Global Airlines (Hi Fly) after maintenance and a paint job. First touch down for a A380 at Prestwick although we had the prototype fly through 15 years ago.

On final approach to Runway 30 at Prestwick after a gear-down transatlantic crossing. Still in the colours it carried as B-6140 with China Southern Airlines, where it was delivered new in 2013. Arrived from desert storage at Mojave, California, via Montreal, Canada, to be given a new lease of life for UK start-up Global Airways.

First a/c for Global, opb Hifly Malta. Still in China Southern colours.

First aircraft for UK startup Global Airlines. Ferried from Mojave - Montreal - Prestwick. ex China Southern B-6140