Aviator renews and expands Air France–KLM ground handling partnership across 9 Nordic stations

Aviator Airport Alliance (Aviator), the largest independent ground handling provider in the Nordic region and part of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a contract with Air France–KLM (AF/KL), a leading European airline group, covering nine airports across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland.

The renewed stations include Copenhagen Airport (CPH), Helsinki Airport (HEL), and Stavanger Airport (SVG), where Aviator has maintained a long-term partnership with AF/KL. In addition, Aviator will expand operations to six new stations: Bergen (BGO), Trondheim (TRD), Kristiansand (KRS), Ålesund (AES), Tromsø (TOS), and Stockholm Arlanda (ARN).

“Aviator has been a valued and trusted partner throughout our Nordic operations for many years. This expanded agreement demonstrates our continued confidence in their capability to provide consistent and dependable performance,” said Martine Philipps, Regional Station Manager North Europe & CIS, Air France–KLM. “Ensuring reliable and efficient ground handling across our network is essential to maintaining strong on-time performance and a consistent passenger experience.”

In total, the full-scope ground handling and de-icing agreement covers approximately 14,000 annual departures. Operations will support a mixed fleet, including Embraer aircraft operated by KLM Cityhopper, as well as Boeing 737 and Airbus A319, A320, and A321neo aircraft.

“This agreement reflects both the strength of our long-standing partnership with Air France–KLM and our ability to deliver consistent, high-quality ground handling services across multiple markets,” said Casper Olhoff Dons, Chief Commercial Officer at Aviator. “We look forward to continuing our collaboration and supporting smooth and efficient operations across the region.”

As a full-range aviation service provider, Aviator is active at 15 airports throughout the Nordic region, serving major carriers including Norwegian, Lufthansa Group, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Finnair, Air France-KLM, and Turkish Airlines. The company is part of Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI provider with operations spanning six continents and over 14,000 aviation professionals worldwide.