Get to know us

The Hans Airways management team are all industry veterans, with countless years of experience to call upon from their respective time at other airlines. Under the direction of the airline’s Board, these company executives and directors will undertake the day-to-day running of the airline.

Nathan Burkitt
Nathan Burkitt

Chief Executive Officer

Nathan has held senior leadership roles over a 16-year period in airlines including TUI Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, fastjet and Virgin Australia Airlines.

Paul Roberts
Paul Roberts (FCCA)

Chief Financial Officer

Paul has held CFO positions at flybmi, Skywest Airlines, XL Airways and was Financial Director at BA CityFlyer.

Martin Dunn
Martin Dunn

Chief Commercial Officer

Martin has over 30 years commercial and revenue management leadership experience working with airlines including British Midland, Gulf Air and Etihad Airways

Simon Prower
Simon Prower

Director Ground Operations

Simon has extensive experience in a range of ground operations management roles including CityFlyer Express, easyJet, Etihad Airways, GB Airways and Flybe, prior to a move into consultancy with a range of assignments within Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Sulagna Roy
Sulagna Roy

Commercial and Corporate Services

Sulagna is an English qualified solicitor with extensive experience and knowledge in aviation financing and leasing transactions. Previously, she worked in Freshfields, Debevoise and Bryan Cave.

Ross Brannigan
Ross Brannigan

Head of Digital Strategy & Marketing

Ross Brannigan is a highly experienced digital commerce & marketing professional. His experience includes Head of Online Sales at airberlin & Senior Manager Digital Retail roles at Etihad Airways. He holds a graduate degree from the IE Business School (Madrid, Spain).

Vince Essex
Vince Essex

Head of ACMI & Charter Sales

Vince Essex is a seasoned ACMI & charter sales specialist. He held several senior leadership positions at well-known aviation organisations such as Cello Aviation & Maleth Aero. He has also established some leading travel companies including Arvin Aviation & VIP-Fly.com. Some of his private flight customers have included Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, premiership teams & several music stars.

Ben Howard
Ben Howard

Director of Safety and Compliance & Aviation Security Manager

As Director of Safety and Compliance, Ben spent 16 years working as a pilot in the aviation industry, the last 12 in a number of management roles. He has held the post of Safety and Compliance Manager and successfully managed the implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS) at several AOC's .

Paul Bradley
Paul Bradley

Director Continuing Airworthiness Management

Paul is an experienced Part 66 licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, diligent Part 21 (Design) Certification Verification Engineer, an effective Airworthiness Manager and serial entrepreneur, with 38 Years electrical/electronic engineering and business experience in large Corporation and SME environments. He has 32 years in the aviation industry, specialising in aeronautical engineering certification, airworthiness management, on & offshore Mission Critical Systems, General Aviation, Corporate Jet and Regional Airline sectors.