DENMARK: Menzies Aviation Happy To Welcome New Airlines In Copenhagen And Stockholm

May and June marked an increase in the customer portfolio for Menzies Aviation’s Scandinavian stations, with the ground handler welcoming China Eastern to Stockholm Arlanda and Siberia Airlines to both Stockholm and Copenhagen Airports.

China Eastern inaugurated a new direct route from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Stockholm Arlanda on 16 June, providing connections to destinations in Asia. The airline is China’s second largest airline by passenger numbers, and operates both domestic and international flights.

In addition, Menzies welcomes Siberia Airlines’ first S7 Airlines opened two new routes between St Petersburg and Scandinavia flights to Stockholm and Copenhagen, connecting the two airports with St Petersburg, Russia.

This enables traffic growth between Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. Also known as S7, the airline will operate two flights weekly from both airports.

The airline is Russia’s largest domestic airline and operates throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Miguel Gomez, Senior Vice President Continental Europe, said: Contract wins such as Siberia Airlines and China Eastern continue to enforce our strategic expansion throughout the Scandinavia region.

Thanks to the Menzies teams at Stockholm and Copenhagen for their hard work and continued excellence.


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DENMARK: Jet Time Joins European Regions Airline Association

ERA head office, UK, 7 April 2016: The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is delighted to welcome Danish charter airline, Jet Time, into membership. Flying from Copenhagen Airport, Jet Time is the third airline to join ERA this year and brings the number of airlines in ERA membership to 53.

From its start up in 2006 with just two aircraft and a handful of employees, Jet Time has expanded into the largest Danish-owned airline with more than 700 employees and a fleet of 26 aircraft, including ATR72s. Jet Time provides charter production for travel companies and single charter flights, the airline also has a business focus on the ACMI and freight markets.

Jet Time’s membership of ERA highlights the trust that Europe’s regional carriers have in the association’s influence with Europe’s regulatory bodies and the value that they place in its lobbying and communication campaigns.

Jet Time’s CEO, Teddy Zebitz, comments:

“As a major player in Danish aviation, Jet Time will definitely benefit from being part of this European association with all the knowledge and expertise it offers. We see ERA as an important partner in raising political issues and agendas that will benefit European aviation, and we are very happy to be part of ERA.”

Director General of ERA, Simon McNamara, adds: “Jet Time is a great example of a European regional airline that has adapted its services according to market demands with a focus on the expanding ACMI market. ERA is looking forward to working with Jet Time as the airline continues with its development plans.”