Aviator Airport Alliance (Aviator), the largest independent provider of airport ground handling in the Nordics and part of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a contract with Tunisian carrier Nouvelair for handling services at Helsinki Airport. The contract, which is the first between the companies, began on October 27th.

Aviator Airport Alliance’s team in Finland will be providing a full scope of services, including passenger handling, ramp handling and de-icing. Nouvelair is currently running weekly charters between Helsinki and Monastir on the Tunisian coast. 

Kimmo Holopainen, Managing Director of Aviator Airport Services Finland, said: "We are very pleased to begin this new partnership with Nouvelair. Aviator in Helsinki will deliver reliability and a high-quality service, ensuring safety and efficiency for all of Nouvelair's handling needs here."

Zarrad Chokri, CEO at Nouvelair, said: "We are believe in the potential Tunisia has as an attractive location for Finnish holiday makers, and our presence in Finland is developing. In Aviator, we have a trusted ground handling partner who can support our growth there." 

Founded in 1989, Nouvelair is Tunisia's 2nd largest airline, and operates a number of routes between Europe and the North African country. Its fleet consists of Airbus A320 and A320 Neo aircraft, and its main bases are in Tunis, Djerba and Monastir. Nouvelair has successfully partnered with other members of the Avia Solutions Group in other European countries.

About Aviator:  

Aviator provides aviation services to meet all support service needs, from passenger and baggage handling to de-icing, cargo, and full freight handling to station services, including airport security, and the Nordic Dino aircraft washing robot. Flexible and cost-effective solutions can meet the highly varied support service needs of five-star airlines, low-cost airlines, and cargo airlines at 15 stations across the Nordic region.   

Aviator is part of the Avia Solutions Group family, the world’s largest ACMI provider (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance), operating a fleet of 187 aircraft. The group provides a range of aviation services including ACMI, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), pilot and crew training, ground handling, as well as a variety of associated services. Supported by 14,000 highly skilled aviation professionals, the group operates worldwide. 

For more information please visit: www.aviator.eu and www.aviasg.com

Source, Avia Solutions Group