• Demand for air cargo up 8.2 percent y/y in October

    Air freight demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 8.2 percent year-on-year in October, according to data released by The International Air Transport Association (IATA).

  • Another record breaking year for Budapest Airport as cargo volume exceeds 100,000 tonnes

    Hungarian gateway Budapest Airport expects to break annual record of cargo volume this year with more than 100,000 tonnes already handled between January and November.

  • LATAM Airlines to launch its longest non-stop flight ever between Santiago and Melbourne, Australia

    Latin America based carrier LATAM Airlines will operate a new, non-stop service between Santiago and Melbourne, Australia, from October 5, 2017.

  • India gives a strong start to IAG’s performance in the peak season

    IAG Cargo’s e-commerce prioritise from India has given it a very good start into the peak season.

  • IAG Cargo launches new Paris to New York route through OpenSkies

    IAG Cargo has launched the start of a new Paris Orly to Newark New Jersey route, its first ever direct cargo route between France and the USA.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Magma Aviation promotes Tom Helyar as Chief Strategy Officer

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 Magma Aviation promotes Tom Helyar as Chief Strategy Officer



Magma Aviation, the innovative air cargo solutions company, has promoted Tom Helyar to Chief Strategy Officer. 

Tom Helyar, soon to celebrate 10 years at Magma Aviation joined the business in 2011 as financial controller, progressing to commercial manager and then general manager in 2015. Tom’s passion, experience and expert knowledge of the market and the Magma Aviation business has led him to this new role of Chief Strategy Officer.

In this role, Tom will take a more in-depth strategic position within the business, primarily focused on strategic leadership and operations. 

“The past 10 years has been both challenging and rewarding, and I am grateful that I have experienced the transitions that Magma Aviation has gone through” Tom says. “Joining when the business was an owner managed company, being part of the acquisition team when Magma Aviation joined the Chapman Freeborn Group, and then later becoming part of Avia Solutions Group, has given me real hands on experience, allowing me to develop leadership skills that take me into this new and exciting opportunity, and next stage of my career. 

Ross Wilson, Magma Aviation CEO comments, “Tom Helyar is a key and fundamental member of our team. This new role will help push Magma Aviation to go to the next level. Tom’s expertise, passion, and determination is what drives him to succeed. I have every faith that Tom will excel in this new role and I wish him every success. 


Thursday, July 15, 2021

Magma Aviation welcomes Conor Brannigan as new deputy CEO

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Magma Aviation welcomes Conor Brannigan as new deputy CEO 





Magma Aviation, the innovative air cargo solutions company, onboards Conor Brannigan as deputy CEO. He is an air cargo expert with over 15 years industry experience.

Conor Brannigan joins the business following 2 years at Cargolux based in Luxemburg in a senior role as director strategic alliances and market development. This experience prepares him well for his new role at Magma Aviation based at the London Gatwick headquarters.

Conor will be working closely with Ross Wilson CEO, Tom Wrigley COO and Tom Helyar, general manager as well as the wider group board of directors.

“We are delighted and excited to welcome Conor to the team at Magma Aviation. His experience and industry knowledge will be paramount in moving us to the next level. The cargo industry is a tight knit community and Conor is already known to us and our colleagues across the wider group, making for an even smoother transition into the business. I have every confidence that he will be a great success in the new role,” Ross Wilson, Magma Aviation CEO comments 



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