march2021 - 8

BUSINESS BUZZ

" Brian has been an amazing asset
for IATA and for the entire industry.
His team's research and analysis have
been powerful tools impacting how
governments develop policies to realize
the economic and social benefits of a
successful aviation sector. And he has
become the go-to commentator on economic developments in air transport, "
said said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA's
director general and CEO.

Al-Idrissi Named Acting CEO
of Saudi Ground Services

Raed Al-Idrissi was appointed acting
CEO of the Saudi Ground Services (SGS)
in January 2021.
Al-Idrissi, an alumnus of the King
Fahd University of Petroleum and
Minerals, holds an executive MBA
and a bachelor's degree in marketing
and industrial management. He has
a wide-ranging experience extending
more than 20 years, varying between
ground service operations and project
management of complex and dynamic
environments focused on aviation and
energy.
Prior to his current role, he was the
executive vice president for operations
at SGS.

Menzies Aviation Strengthens
Cargo Team with Five New
Appointments

Menzies Aviation announced five new
appointments, including three new strategic hires, which will further bolster its
cargo team.
Rory Fidler joins Menzies in the
newly created role of VP cargo technology; Colin Baldwin is assuming the
position of head of cargo Africa; and
Adam Cooper joins as Air Menzies'
international head of sales from United
Airlines.
Alongside these new hires, Menzies
has also made two internal appointments.
James Wong will assume the position of
VP cargo for the Americas region, while
Karl Aldwinckle will become head of
cargo operations at London Heathrow
Airport.

8 GROUND SUPPORT WORLDWIDE

" I am delighted to welcome Rory, Colin
and Adam to Menzies Aviation, who will
all be huge assets to our cargo team, each
bringing with them a unique skill set
and significant cargo expertise. VP Cargo
Technology is a brand-new position, and
I have every confidence that Rory will
make a success of this role, " Robert Fordree, executive vice president, cargo said.
" With three new recruits and two internal
appointments, our cargo business is well
positioned to capitalize on new opportunities as we look to the year ahead. "

" The start-up with SAS in Norway
is a huge part of our foundation for
a profitable future going into 2021.
It was of utmost importance that we
executed operations perfectly, " Jo Alex
Tanem, CEO of Aviator, added. " The
sound preparation and effort from our
Norwegian team has resulted in Aviator delivering an exceptional outcome
across all Norwegian stations, reinforcing our client's faith in our capabilities.
The feedback we've received from
SAS Group Management makes me
immensely proud of our team. "

NEW DEALS
Aviator Successfully Launches
SAS Start-ups in Norway

Following a previously secured agreement with Scandinavian Airlines in July
2020, Aviator Airport Alliance AB successfully launched the start-up of ground
handling operations for the airline across
multiple airports in Norway. Over the
next five-year period, Aviator will be the
provider of ground handling and deicing
services for SAS at the airports in Bergen,
Tromso and Kristiansand.
" Despite restrictions limiting the
possibility of my being on-site to meet
the staff and monitor operations, I followed all procedures remotely. I highly
commend this impressive start with
Aviator, pointing out that all KPIs were
met or even exceeded, " said Tomas
Holm, SAS head of airport operations,
East Europe, Finland, Norway, the
Baltics and Russia. " Despite the current
harsh winter weather conditions being
experienced in Norway, it is good to
report that all operations have gone
particularly well. "

MARCH 2021

Swissport Wins Lufthansa
Cargo Contract at Heathrow

The Lufthansa Group now relies on
Swissport's air cargo handling services
at London Heathrow Airport. The new
contract complements the long-standing
cooperation across the UK. Swissport
now serves Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines - all part of the Lufthansa
Group - at all of their UK destinations.
" We are pleased to be able to offer
our premium air cargo handling
services to the Lufthansa Group at
London Heathrow, where we handle
around 11,000 tons per year for their
airlines, " said Jason Gaskell, Swissport's chief operating officer, cargo, in
the UK and Ireland. " With the addition
of London Heathrow, Lufthansa Group
now relies on our services throughout
its UK network, including trucking
between all airports. "
Swissport will handle air cargo for
about 30 flights per week, connecting
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