Aviator Airport Alliance has expanded its ground handling partnership with Air France-KLM through a new agreement covering nine airports across the Nordic region, reinforcing its position as a major independent handling provider in northern Europe.
The contract spans airports in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, and builds on an existing relationship between the two groups at Copenhagen, Helsinki and Stavanger, where Aviator has already supported Air France-KLM operations over the long term. The latest deal also brings six additional airports into scope: Bergen, Trondheim, Kristiansand, Ålesund, Tromsø and Stockholm Arlanda.
Air France-KLM said the renewed and broadened partnership reflects its continued confidence in Aviator’s ability to provide dependable service standards across a geographically diverse network. According to Martine Philipps, Regional Station Manager North Europe & CIS at Air France-KLM, operational consistency on the ground remains critical to supporting punctuality and maintaining a stable passenger experience.
The agreement includes full-scope ground handling and de-icing services and is expected to cover approximately 14,000 annual departures. Operations will involve a mixed fleet, including Embraer aircraft operated by KLM Cityhopper, as well as Boeing 737s and Airbus A319, A320 and A321neo aircraft.
For Aviator, the contract highlights both the depth of its relationship with Air France-KLM and its ability to deliver services across multiple Nordic markets. Casper Olhoff Dons, Chief Commercial Officer at Aviator, said the company sees the agreement as recognition of its operational reliability and service quality across the region.
Aviator, part of Avia Solutions Group, currently operates at 15 airports in the Nordics and serves a number of major airline customers, including Norwegian, Lufthansa Group, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Finnair, Air France-KLM and Turkish Airlines. Its parent company, Avia Solutions Group, describes itself as the world’s largest ACMI provider and employs more than 14,000 aviation professionals across six continents.
