Markus Schmidt as Vice President Cargo
Appointment follows the launch of Luxaviation ONE’s Cargo Charter Department in early 2026
and marks the next phase in the expansion of its Air Cargo offering across charter and air
freight solutions
Luxembourg – Luxaviation ONE, the dedicated charter brokerage division of Luxaviation Group, one of the world’s largest business aircraft operators, is pleased to announce the appointment of Markus Schmidt as Vice President Cargo, marking the next step in the development of the company’s cargo charter and air freight activities. Bringing more than 20 years of experience in international air cargo, Markus Schmidt will lead and further develop the existing Air Cargo team and work with clients and partners to expand Luxaviation ONE’s cargo activities.
Markus Schmidt joins Luxaviation ONE from Chapman Freeborn Airchartering, where he most recently served as Vice President Cargo Commercial Operations Europe. His career also includes senior positions at Etihad Airways, Celebi Aviation Holding and Asiana Airlines, with experience spanning cargo charter, commercial operations, airline and supplier relationships, strategic account management and business development.
Patrick Hansen
PDG de Luxaviation Group, a déclaré
“Since establishing our cargo capabilities within Luxaviation ONE, we have seen significant potential to broaden the solutions we provide to clients. Markus’s appointment is an important next step in that development, bringing extensive industry expertise to an established team and supporting our plans to further grow our cargo activities internationally.”
Romain Alati
CEO de Luxaviation ONE, ajoute
“Client requirements are becoming increasingly diverse, and our ambition is to be a trusted partner for air freight solutions. Markus brings extensive industry experience and a strong understanding of the market. His appointment strengthens our Air Cargo team and enables us to build on our existing capabilities with the right partners to meet a broad range of requirements.”
The Air Cargo team covers full and part cargo charters as well as air freight solutions for individual shipments and specific cargo volumes. Its activities span sectors including automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, mining, textiles and garments, humanitarian and government cargo, valuable cargo, artworks, e-commerce and general cargo, as well as dangerous goods and other specialised shipments.
The development comes against a backdrop of changing trade flows, geopolitical developments and continued supply chain disruption. These conditions are increasingly driving a shift from ocean to air freight, particularly where timing and supply chain continuity are critical. Luxaviation ONE combines its cargo charter activities with access to air freight capacity on scheduled services through its international network of airline and industry partners, enabling the Air Cargo team to identify the most appropriate solution for each shipment.
Markus Schmidt, Vice President Cargo, Luxaviation ONE, says: “Every cargo solution starts with the requirement. Whether it is a smaller shipment, a part charter or a larger charter operation, our role is to understand what is needed and identify the appropriate solution. I look forward to building on the expertise already in place and strengthening long-term relationships across our network.”
À propos du groupe Luxaviation
Depuis 1964, le groupe Luxaviation propose des voyages privés sur mesure à une clientèle internationale. Fondé par André Ganshof van der Meersch, un entrepreneur, pilote et noble belge, notre histoire de soixante ans s'envole toujours fièrement avec notre engagement à créer l'excellence à travers des expériences d'aviation privée visionnaires, pionnières et innovantes.
Luxaviation a son siège au Luxembourg, pays réputé pour sa riche histoire, son importance stratégique et ses prouesses économiques en Europe. Le groupe est composé de marques d'aviation haut de gamme : Luxaviation, Starspeed et ExecuJet. Nos plus de 1300 employés travaillent 24 heures sur 24 sur les cinq continents, fournissant un service de qualité dans les domaines de la gestion d'avions privés et commerciaux, des services de charter aérien privé et de la gestion d'un réseau FBO de plus de 110 installations à travers le monde.
Toujours innovant, le groupe a su tirer parti de sa perspective mondiale, en portant la valeur de son fondateur dans sa transformation en première entreprise mondiale de voyages de luxe. Grâce au développement de forfaits de voyage de luxe sur mesure, à diverses entreprises et à notre propre Académie de formation au service à la clientèle de Luxaviation, nous avons l'honneur de faire évoluer notre marque en fonction de l'évolution constante du paysage du voyage de luxe.
Luxaviation considère le développement durable comme une partie intégrante de sa stratégie d'entreprise. L'entreprise intègre le développement durable dans ses processus décisionnels, en traitant activement les questions sociales et environnementales et en cherchant continuellement à améliorer ses opérations.
