30 September 2024: Smart Aviation Ltd, the leaders in global aircraft and private jet charters, today announces the appointment of Matt Feldon as Head of Charter. In this newly created role, formed during a period of accelerated company expansion, Feldon will oversee the operation of all Smart Aviation’s commercial and private jet bookings.
Feldon joins from Chapman Freeborn Airchartering, where he held a senior position within their UK Passenger Charter team. Feldon began his career at Smart Aviation in 2014 as a trainee Aircraft Charter Broker and brings with him a wealth of experience from other previous positions at Air Charter Service and ACC Aviation Group.
Mark Hawkins, Founder and Managing Director of Smart Aviation, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Matt back to Smart Aviation and into this significant new role. Over the past decade he has amassed considerable experience across all the verticals of aviation chartering, which will be a phenomenal asset to the whole team.”
Feldon said: “I am delighted to be returning to Smart Aviation and am ready for the opportunity to steer Smart into a new direction. It is a really exciting period of growth for the company, with investment in the team already happening and exciting projects being worked on.”
Feldon added: “I may have left the nest and spread my wings, however I have come home, eager to begin tackling this new professional challenge. I look forward to leading the Smart team, building on our long-standing supplier relationships, and of course, supporting our valued clients with their travel requirements.”
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About Smart:
Smart Aviation was founded in 2005 by Managing Director Mark Hawkins, an established sports charter specialist with over 30 years’ experience in senior operational roles within the travel and aviation industry. Previously Hawkins managed sports charters at Excel Airways, which included flying over 4,000 fans to a football final. Over the last 19 years, Smart Aviation has arranged successful charters for leading sport fixtures, transported thousands of passengers on their annual pilgrimages to Lourdes, and flown VIPS on exclusive private jet charters on a weekly basis around the world.
