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Feb 25, 2016 (newstodate): The Nordic airport handling group Aviator took over Swissport International's ground handling operations at London Gatwick from November 9, 2015 - but the implementation process was stalled for a lengthy period by the investigation by the British Competition and Markets Authority.
Only early February 2016, CMA published its clearance decision regarding the investigation at London Gatwick, and Aviator is now moving to get the implementation process on tracks and up in gear.
Signaling this is Aviator's decision to relieve Paul Synnott, Aviator CEO, of this office to allow him instead to focus entirely on the London Gatwick process, while Aviator's Chairman of the Board will take on the CEO position as well.
-During the period of uncertainty we have not been able to develop the potentials at London Gatwick to the full. It took the investigators three months do find out that there wasn't really anything to investigate! says Mr Synnott.
-The UK market is highly competitive and holds massive potentials. There are, however, also huge potentials to get it wrong if we don't get it right - so therefore we have to focus our efforts.
-We now need to make a series of essential changes at London Gatwick in a timely fashion, and therefore my decision to take responsibility for the process for as long time as it takes, says Mr Synnott.
With the acquisition of the former Swissport assets, the Scandinavian handling company became the largest provider of ground handling services in terms of turnover and customer portfolio at London Gatwick Airport.
Only early February 2016, CMA published its clearance decision regarding the investigation at London Gatwick, and Aviator is now moving to get the implementation process on tracks and up in gear.
Signaling this is Aviator's decision to relieve Paul Synnott, Aviator CEO, of this office to allow him instead to focus entirely on the London Gatwick process, while Aviator's Chairman of the Board will take on the CEO position as well.
-During the period of uncertainty we have not been able to develop the potentials at London Gatwick to the full. It took the investigators three months do find out that there wasn't really anything to investigate! says Mr Synnott.
-The UK market is highly competitive and holds massive potentials. There are, however, also huge potentials to get it wrong if we don't get it right - so therefore we have to focus our efforts.
-We now need to make a series of essential changes at London Gatwick in a timely fashion, and therefore my decision to take responsibility for the process for as long time as it takes, says Mr Synnott.
With the acquisition of the former Swissport assets, the Scandinavian handling company became the largest provider of ground handling services in terms of turnover and customer portfolio at London Gatwick Airport.