Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has appointed Jules Matteoni Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from 1 July 2026, succeeding Ian Forgie, who is retiring after five years in the role. Matteoni, who has worked at the airport for more than 33 years and most recently served as Operations Director, has played a central role in developing PIK's position as a leading UK gateway for international cargo and e-commerce traffic. "I am looking forward to working with the team at PIK to build on … [Read more...] about Jules Matteoni appointed Chief Executive Officer of Glasgow Prestwick Airport
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Qatar Airways strengthens leadership for next phase of growth
Qatar Airways Group has restored its network to 85 percent of pre-crisis levels and created two new executive roles to sharpen its operations and deepen its focus on customers. The milestone was reached with the launch of the airline's summer 2026 schedule this week, which sees more than 140 daily departures from Doha to over 160 destinations worldwide. It delivers a target the Group set itself earlier this year, at the height of the regional disruption that grounded much of its network, to … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways strengthens leadership for next phase of growth
OneReg appoints aviation leader Billie Moore to lead global government affairs and regulatory strategy
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ACS promotes Nick Harris to Airline Liaison Director, Middle East & Indian Subcontinent
The UAE office of leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has promoted the highly experienced Nick Harris to the role of Airline Liaison Director – Middle East & Indian Subcontinent, in a bid to further strengthen existing relationships with all airlines in the region. Dan Morgan-Evans, ACS Group Cargo Director, commented: “Nick has been with ACS for almost 20 years, starting in our London headquarters in 2006, before moving to Dubai in 2009. Five years later, he became … [Read more...] about ACS promotes Nick Harris to Airline Liaison Director, Middle East & Indian Subcontinent
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The foundation to Global GSA Group’s success as one of Europe’s leading GSSAs is its people, all of whom share a passion for both air freight and customer excellence. Boris Blagojevic-Lee, Managing Director at Mondial Airline Services, Global GSA Group’s German subsidiary, celebrates his 20th year in the air cargo industry this year. He shares his story and what his tagline, ‘Air Cargo with a heartbeat’, means to him. “I didn’t actively choose this industry at the beginning,” Boris … [Read more...] about Global GSA Group’s Boris Blagojevic-Lee: Air cargo with a heartbeat
Gergely Szorcsik of Zoetis elected Chair of Pharma.Aero for 2026–2028
Pharma.Aero has elected Gergely Szorcsik as Chair for the 2026 - 2028 mandate, marking the first time since the organisation’s establishment in 2016 that the position is held by a pharmaceutical manufacturer. The appointment reflects the continued evolution of Pharma.Aero as a collaborative industry platform, with pharmaceutical manufacturers taking a more active role in the organisation’s strategic direction alongside logistics providers and other key stakeholders across the global life … [Read more...] about Gergely Szorcsik of Zoetis elected Chair of Pharma.Aero for 2026–2028
