President US at VistaJet Leona Qi on how the executive jet firm conquered the US
Founded in 2004 by Swiss entrepreneur and investor Thomas Flohr, Vista Global has emerged as one of the…
Executive Spotlight
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Gain valuable insights into the world of aviation executives, featuring interviews and profiles of industry leaders.
The unstoppable rise of SunExpress: CEO interview with Max Kownatzki
At present, the Turkish airline industry is going through a period of vertiginous growth, with carriers such as…
How Air Serbia’s CEO aims to position the carrier as a leader in its region
On October 26, 2023, Air Serbia celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of the airline in its…
How Abra Group’s chief strategist aims to make flying accessible for 1 billion people
According to the World Health Organization, around 15% of the world’s population lives with some form of disability.…
How the Airbus A220 propelled airBaltic into a league of its own
For the latest edition of Executive Spotlight, AeroTime spoke to Martin Gauss, the President and Chief Executive Officer…
Running an airline at the edge of the world: Jacob Nitter Sørensen, CEO Air Greenland
The most recent installment of Executive Spotlight showed what it takes to run an airline in the middle…
An airline at war: how Ukrainian airline SkyUp reinvented itself
When Ukrainian startup airline SkyUp launched in 2018, few could suspect the challenges it would have to face…
How the founder of Fly Atlantic plans to turn Belfast into a transatlantic hub
Andrew Pyne is not just a prolific airline entrepreneur, but someone who has made enormous contributions to the…
“Speed and convenience are in our DNA.” Robert Sinclair, London City Airport CEO
London City Airport (LCY) has a reputation for being a ‘boutique airport’. Indeed, its location, right next to…
“We’ll be number one in ancillaries.” Charles Duncan, President, Norse Atlantic
The North Atlantic has proven to be a hard region to crack for carriers trying to operate in…
Gatwick’s growth trajectory: CEO Stewart Wingate’s vision for expansion
London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) is the second largest airport in the United Kingdom and the world’s busiest single-runway airport. …
Executive Spotlight: “We are an airline of the future.” Wizz Air CEO, Jozsef Váradi
Ruthless cost discipline and a single-minded focus on growth are two key elements of Wizz Air’s recipe for…
“The side that adapts fastest prevails” Sir Richard Knighton, the UK’s next Air Chief
In an exclusive interview, AeroTime Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Richard Stephenson, met Air Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, who has…
Executive Spotlight: “We are ready now to restart long-haul flying.” SAA CEO, John Lamola
South African Airways was once an iconic national carrier, with a history that reached as far back as…
Executive Spotlight: “We can go a long way.” Breeze Airways founder David Neeleman
David Neeleman is one of the most prolific and successful entrepreneurs in the aviation industry. Starting in the…
Icelandair’s CEO, Bogi Nils Bogason, talks to AeroTime
Every other year, the Icelandair Mid-Atlantic Tradeshow takes place in the Icelandic capital, Reykjavik, showcasing Iceland’s credentials as…
Executive Spotlight: Meet the A350 loving CEO guiding Finnair back to growth
In the first of our new ‘Executive Spotlight’ series, AeroTime Editor in Chief, Richard Stephenson, meets the Finnair…