Supporting one of Europe’s largest charter airlines and its B737 and B787 aircraft, Up & Away recruited 68 employees for the start of its commercial operation covering several roles from station manager and duty managers to cleaning agents. They will be led by newly appointed Base Manager Marcus Barker, cleaning departing aircraft from Gatwick’s North and South Terminal.
“I’d like to thank Marcus, who joins us from Menzies Aviation, alongside Andy Cruise and Craig Cooper from C Squared Aviation Solutions, a newly-formed consultancy, who were drafted in to build our base from scratch whilst we focused on delivering our normal summer operations,” said Stefan Murphy, Managing Director of Up & Away Aviation and Unifi UK.
Up & Away will recruit an additional 150 more staff and add more airside vehicles in the likelihood it will add more airline customers at Gatwick, bolstering its total workforce to nearly 700 employees.
Its new owner, Unifi, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, offers a wide range of ground services to domestic and international airlines, from ticketing and ground handling to cabin cleaning, cargo, security services, wheelchair assistance.
Unifi, the largest handler in the US, acquired Up & Away last month, declaring the acquisition a perfect fit as it looks to grow its UK business to more than £100 million in the region over the next three years.
