Federico Curto

Head of Charter / ACMI at Norse Atlantic Airways

Arendal, Agder, Norway

About

At Norse Atlantic Airways, leading in worldwide Charter/ACMI operations, is the proof to a career focused on strategic business development and commercial negotiation. With expertise and knowledge over years in the aviation industry, I've been aiming at deals that benefit all stakeholders involved. Previous role at Avion Express, supporting the Organization in expanding the business across Europe, Middle East, and Africa. My approach to project management is marked by a commitment to building long-term business relationships with ability to manage complex negotiations from initiation to final reconciliation, able to adapting to market dynamic evolutions.

Experience

  • Head of Charter / ACMI at Norse Atlantic Airways
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Commercial Project Manager at Avion Express
    Apr 2022 - Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Responsible for African and Middle East projects • Creating new business opportunities, leasing project and customer strong partnership. • Managing any aspect for each project, from client first approach to sales negotiation, board reports and project developing with all stake holders involved until final reconciliations • Attending to aviation forums and events

  • Responsable Wet Lease IN/OUT and Short-Term fleet management at Vueling Airlines
    Nov 2015 - Mar 2022 · 6 yrs 5 mos

    ▪ Leading and coordinating ACMI/Wet-Leases IN/OUT projects as Project Manager ▪ Improve Business opportunities ▪ Creating mutual collaborations with new and existent clients ▪ Report to Board Management and Director on projects ▪ Revenue and account management for costs minimizations ▪ Manage financial aspects of Wet-leases IN/OUT projects ▪ Short Term Fleet Planning management

  • Long Term Leasing Manager / Senior ACMI Duty Manager / Charter Broker at Smart Aviation Limited
    Oct 2012 - Nov 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Actively looking for new projects on Long Term Leasing for Wet/Damp and Dry Lease basis Worldwide, mainteining a constant relation with clients, looking after their request and needs. • Actively researching the market for aircraft availability on Short Term, and constantly keeping our contact database updated for Airlines Worldwide. • Pre-empting potential demand by constant monitoring of Aircraft Activity and being able to identify potential demand for ACMI requirements. Full understanding of the airline market, including trends, deliveries, delays and disruption and monitoring airlines that would potentially be at risk, in order to identify new opportunities for business. • Responding immediately to ACMI requests, providing comprehensive cost/effective solutions to our clients requirements, and managing the whole process, from initial request through to contracting, and flight watching. Clearly, concisely and promptly deal with internal and external communications at all times. To ensure that all transactions handled by the company and very clearly defined to both client and supplier. • Ability to plan ahead, particularly during periods of high workload, to anticipate issues, and to effectively juggle your workload. The ability to multi task, and run several projects being competent in all IT systems employed by the company. • As this is effectively a shared role, ensuring we provide a seamless service to our clients and suppliers is paramount. Clear, unambiguous communication and handovers between staff is essential. The ability to help in other areas of the business will also be required as workload permits. • Flight watching All of Smart Aviations Charter Operations, and pre-empting any potential issues, and coordinate appropriate action.

  • OCC / FDSPTCH - Operational Control Center / Flight Dispatcher at Blue Panorama Airlines SpA
    Nov 2006 - Sep 2012 · 5 yrs 11 mos

    ▪ Flight Watch Coordinator ▪ CFMU/SCR Management ▪ Short term and emergency Catering and Crew Planning management ▪ Short Term Fleet program management ▪ ETOPS/Long/Term/Medium range flight planning management ▪ Emergency Response Plan management