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06 February

PETER HODUR — A PILOT CAREER IS WORTH ALL THE HARD WORK

Peter Hodur’s journey into the aviation world began as a childhood dream and ended in a B737 Captain seat at our subsidiary AirExplore. In fact, it’s still ongoing — and Peter couldn’t be happier about having an opportunity to do what he always wanted.

26 January

MATIAS NIEMI — EXEMPLARY COURAGE AND A COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONALISM

Matias Niemi, a Ramp Agent at our subsidiary Aviator, has recently been named the Employee of the Year in the category of Safety Guardian of the Year. And for a good reason. This award recognized Matias’s outstanding judgment, courage, and ability to react fast in an emergency, which he demonstrated in 2023. But let’s start from the very beginning.

22 January

HANNA LAVINSKAJA ― VISUALIZE SUCCESS & CELEBRATE ACHIEVEMENTS

In her role as Chief Business Development Officer for Locatory.com, Hanna Lavinskaja demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities throughout 2023, resulting in her winning the ‘Breakthrough Mastermind’ at Avia Solutions Group’s Employee of the Year Awards.

22 January

LINA SVEDARAUSKAITE — DYNAMIC WORKING ENVIRONMENT IS WHAT DRIVES ME FORWARD

For the Deputy Managing Director at BAA Training, Lina Svedarauskaite, aviation has “always had a mystical allure.” If given the chance to go back in time, Lina jokes she would’ve become the first female pilot. And we’re 100% sure she would’ve succeeded.

18 January

JUSTAS RINKEVICIUS — HERE, I HAVE ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES TO FULFILL MY VISION AND AMBITIONS

In the fast-paced and challenging world of aviation, recognition is reserved for those who consistently demonstrate exceptional dedication and performance. When Justas Rinkevicius, the Head of Commercial at Avion Express, was named the Employee of the Year 2023, it came as no surprise for any of his colleagues.

04 December

GUOSTE VALIUKEVICIUTE – A DREAM CAREER THAT STARTED AS A CHRISTMAS DREAM

With an open mind and heart, the Senior HR and People Engagement Specialist, Guoste Valiukeviciute, joined Avia Solutions Group 3 years ago, right before Christmas, and, as she recalls, “the timing was really magical.” Guoste had worked her magic, too — her dedication, hard work, and warm personality didn’t go unnoticed by her colleagues.

10 October

Silvia Kobliskova: From Ground Operations to the Skies as a B737 Captain

Silvia Kobliskova, a seasoned B737 captain at AirExplore, shares her remarkable journey from a ground-based role to commanding flights in the sky. Her story is one of determination, perseverance, and a deep-rooted passion for aviation.

05 October

MISA JAKOBAS — A GREAT TEACHER IS A NATURAL BORN LEADER

Aviation isn’t AeroCity’s Director of Administration, Misa Jakobas’ primary interest — it’s education that Misa is most passionate about and unsurprisingly so, as he had worked as a mathematics teacher for 18 years and a school principal for 30 years. However, dealing with complex issues at school taught him invaluable lessons, which Misa has successfully applied in the business environment, too.

07 September

ROBERTA GAIDAMAVICIUTE – HOW TO GO FROM AN INTERN TO A SENIOR

Roberta Gaidamaviciute, a Senior Technical Library and Records Engineer at our subsidiary Avion Express, shares how she achieved this role in just over two years. She started as an intern while studying Air Traffic Control and is now certain that it’s the early choices that led her to current career success.

27 July

AUSTEJA RANDYTE — I WOULDN’T BE HERE IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE INTERNSHIP

The Logistics Manager at FL Technics, Austeja Randyte, is one of those lucky people who always knew what they wanted. She recalls her early childhood as a moment when her love for aviation was born, “I could spend hours gazing at airplanes taking off and landing. Of course, I didn’t even think about my career at the time, but here I am today — and I couldn’t be happier.”