SITA has appointed Nathalie Altwegg as senior vice president of the company's airports business unit. Altwegg will spearhead SITA’s further growth in the airports market, building on the company’s presence in more than 1,000 airports globally, as well as its drive to reinvent and digitalise op...

Globally recognised experts in aircraft painting and exterior coatings, MAAS Aviation, has named experienced business professional, Danny Hakker, as Chief Executive Officer. Hakker joined MAAS in 2023 in the role of chief financial officer, quickly establishing himself as an important business pa...

Vallair, the MRO and mature aircraft asset specialist, has appointed experienced industry figurehead, Pascal Parant, to the role of Group Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer. Parant joins at a significant time in Vallair’s evolution as the Group expands its reach in aerospace and mobility....

dnata has announced the promotion of Hiranjan Aloysius to the position of dnata Catering & Retail’s regional CEO for the Asia-Pacific region, effective immediately. Previously the company’s CEO for Australia, Aloysius will now lead dnata Catering & Retail’s business and operations ...

Aero Norway, the specialist CFM56 engine MRO facility, has appointed Kenneth Johnston as LEAP Program Manager to gear up for new capabilities integration. He will be responsible for promoting Aero Norway's LEAP capabilities and implementing the organisation’s readiness plan for LEAP repairs. ...

In a first for the Bangladeshi airline sector, Biman has appointed a female director. Captain Tasmin Doza was announced as the Bangladeshi flag carrier's new director of flight operations on Monday. She previously held the role of chief of the training flight operations department at Biman. ...

Menzies Aviation has announced a series of senior appointments in the Americas, bolstering its leadership team.  Among the newly announced appointments is Oliver Ashton, who has been promoted to senior vice president of cargo for the Americas, while Chris Dohne steps into the role of senior vice...

[caption id="attachment_65282" align="alignright" width="217"] Kirk Nagy[/caption] Swiipr, the airline payment platform, has appointed Kirk Nagy as VP of Sales Americas. Florida-based Nagy has more than 30 years of experience working for SaaS and data companies focused on airlines, ground hand...

Swissport has appointed Hamad Alhemede as new chief executive officer for Saudi Arabia. Together with his team he will work to expand the footprint of Swissport in the Kingdom and provide safe and reliable services to its airline customers. In his most recent role as Vice President of Commercial,...

Marissa Sanchez has been named chief capital development officer for Ontario International Airport (ONT) and will manage all planning, design and construction efforts with a focus on enhancing infrastructure and the passenger experience. Sanchez joins the popular and fast-growing Southern Califor...

Swissport International AG, the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, has appointed Detlef Trefzger as a Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors. He is the former CEO of Kuehne+Nagel, where he served from March 2013 to July 2022. During his tenure, the compa...

Alaska Air Group, Inc. today announced it has completed its acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. and revealed the interim Honolulu leadership team that will guide Hawaiian Airlines operations from transaction close through a full combination of operations under a single operating certificate with ...

Swedavia appoints Ulf Nygren as the new airport manager at Kiruna Airport. He will take up his new role in December 2024. Karin Öhrström, Director of Regional Airports at Swedavia says: "We are very happy to welcome Ulf to Swedavia and the aviation industry. "His extensive expertise and expe...

Accessibility is an increasing issue for stakeholders across the aviation sector, with airports, airlines and ground handlers all looking to provide a more inclusive service to passengers with additional needs. Improving these services is a task that will never be finished, but can arguably never be...

Southwest Airlines Co. today announced the next phase of the Board’s transformation, including significant ongoing refreshment. The Board presented its plans at a meeting yesterday and invited Elliott Investment Management L.P. to participate in refreshment efforts and other corporate governanc...