Ben Leon

Associate
  • 30+ years aviation experience.
  • Commercial aviation leadership experience in challenging international markets.
  • Planned, launched, and implemented turnarounds of award winning airlines and aviation assets in multiple jurisdictions.
  • Former senior management roles at British Airways, SalamAir, South African Airways, Air Malta and Cirrus Aviation.

Role at AviaSolutions

  • Associate Consultant advising on and managing projects related to airline business planning & commercial strategy, aviation policy, and airport operations.
  • Market analysis, feasibility studies, fleet selection, network planning, M&A and disposal for private and government entities.

Previous Experience

  • Chief Restructuring Officer, Commercial, for South African Airways
  • Chief Commercial Officer of SalamAir launching Oman’s first low cost carrier
  • VP Commercial for launch of Caribbean Airlines, integrating Tobago Express
  • Restructuring the Commercial division of Air Malta including sale of its tour operators
  • Launching Eastern Airways’ regional operation in France, winning PSO routes
  • Co-founding an award-winning Airline Cargo and Pet Travel company
  • Launching Cirrus Aviation UK, a private jet venture partner of Lufthansa

Qualifications

  • Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
  • BSc (Joint Honours) in Psychology and Zoology