With nearly 300 years experience in travel and aviation across the team, we have the most extensive network of contacts and reputable carriers.
Mark founded the company in 2005 having spent the previous 10 years in senior operational roles within the travel and aviation industry. With over 25 years of industry experience, Mark takes a hands-on approach to running the business and still works closely with many of our long-standing sports travel clients, organising group charters for the Six Nations and Champions League.
Charlotte has been with us since the company was founded in 2005 and knows the business inside out. Day-to-day, she manages accounts and human resources and is responsible for keeping all operations running smoothly at our office near London Gatwick. Charlotte is no stranger to a hi-vis jacket and often oversees group charter flights for key sporting events in Europe. She also manages and supports the sales team.
Samantha joins us from a large Broker House, where she spent 14 years meeting and exceeding commercial client charter requirements and in the later years building client relationships in a Business Development role. Creating bespoke charter programmes for Blue chip organisation in fields including NGO’s, Oil and Gas and Tour Operators to every continent.
Samantha has extensive experience in all aspects of Aviation from dispatching aircraft and operations for Airlines over 20 years ago, to various commercial sales roles.
James works in our full charter team and specialises in private jet charter – everything from ad-hoc private flights to complex music tours. James is an aviation person through-and-through; he studied Airline and Airport Operations at college before starting his career at a major charter broker, where he worked in the flight operations team. James has an excellent knowledge of the charter market and is able to react quickly to provide bespoke solutions for our private charter clients.
Clive is one of the most experienced brokers in the industry and has been with us for over 10 years. His principal role is working as a key part of our full charter team as a sports charter specialist, Clive has assisted global sports teams, including football, rugby and ice hockey, with travel to fixtures all over the world. Clive is the go-to person in the office for industry knowledge, having worked with commercial airlines and airports since 197
Laura has worked for Smart Aviation twice in her career, rejoining in 2024 to oversee all our marketing activities. Laura’s career started in event management before progressing to roles in brand management and digital marketing, including working for a well known airline loyalty program.
