Network Airline Services LHR Hosts Day at Royal Windsor Racecourse

The team from Network Airline Services (NAS) Heathrow recently returned to the track to host the Network Airline Services Handicap race at the prestigious Royal Windsor Racecourse.

The event provided an opportunity for the NAS LHR team to celebrate alongside loyal clients and partners in a setting of high-quality hospitality. The evening was highlighted by the competitive racing action, with the victory of “Diamond Ali” serving as a standout moment for the guests in attendance, trackside.

“Returning to Royal Windsor Racecourse is always a calendar highlight for our team. It was a pleasure to host our valued clients for a memorable evening of racing and networking. Strengthening these professional relationships outside of the office environment remains a key focus for our teams.”

This event underscores the commitment of Network Airline Services to fostering strong, long-term partnerships through meaningful engagement and shared experiences with its customers.

Network Airline Services from London Heathrow hosts loyal clients
at Royal Windsor Racecourse

A First Class Afternoon at The ACA’s Spring Lunch 2026!

Network Aviation Group was pleased to participate in The Air Charter Association’s (ACA) Spring Lunch 2026, an event that remains a key fixture in the industry calendar for the Group’s UK and European teams.

As a long-standing and proud member of The Air Charter Association, Network Aviation Group places high value on opportunities to engage with partners, clients and industry peers. The Spring Lunch provides a productive and professional forum to connect with the broader aviation community in the heart of London.

“Events like the ACA Spring Lunch are essential networking opportunities to build on the relationships that drive our industry forward. “We were delighted to host another table of guests at this premier venue and we appreciate the opportunity to share insights and strengthen our professional ties within the air charter sector”.

Network Aviation Group extends its thanks to the event organisers and to all the guests who joined the team for the afternoon. The group looks forward to continued collaboration with The Air Charter Association and remains committed to supporting initiatives that promote excellence and networking across the aviation industry.

Network colleagues from the UK and Europe at the ACA Spring Lunch 2026.

Network Airline Services Appointed GSSA for Caribbean Airlines in the UK and Ireland

Network Airline Services has been appointed by Caribbean Airlines as their GSSA in the UK and Ireland, effective from December 2025.

John Gilfeather, Network Aviation Group’s VP for the UK, Ireland and Malta, based at London Heathrow, said “We are honoured to have been selected by Caribbean Airlines to represent them as their offline GSSA in the UK and Ireland, from our London Heathrow, LHR and Dublin, DUB offices.

Our sales experience and professional customer service teams will work endlessly to improve Caribbean Airlines’ current position within the UK towards the Caribbean network. We now represent BW in the UK and Ireland as well as across the United States as their GSSA, represented by our North American subsidiary company, Network Cargo. We’re pleased to be working with the Caribbean team in another region and we look forward to offering more solutions and destinations to our customers in the UK.”

Be sure to contact our friendly team today for the latest rates, availability and to book your cargo on Caribbean Airlines and for more information on how we can help you.

Network appointed as GSA for Caribbean Airlines in the UK and Ireland.

The Eagle Has Landed… at Network’s Global HQ!

As part of our charitable giving this year, we have teamed up with Huxley’s Bird of Prey Centre, a local charity based in Horsham, West Sussex, in the UK and sponsored Egor, a Golden cross Steppe Eagle for a year…

Egor and his handler recently graced our Eagle House HQ with their presence and the team had the chance to get hands-on with a meet and greet experience. A one-of-a-kind team-building activity for sure, one that our team won’t forget!

See our LinkedIn post here for more photos: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7359532347416870913

Egor the eagle and his handler recently graced our Eagle House HQ with their presence.

60 Seconds with Jonathan Clark, Network Aviation Group’s Chief Executive Officer

Jonathan has been with Network Aviation Group for over a year, having joined back in January 2024 and with his 35+ years of experience in the air cargo industry, the future of Network is bright and changing for the better…

How did you get into airfreight/logistics?

I was sent to the job centre by my parents after finishing school and waiting to start University. The careers officer had a book of jobs and the first one in her folder was under “A” for Airfreight. I was told it was a permanent job, however I was only looking for something to cover the summer. I went for the interview that day with MSAS Cargo International and got the job. Never looked back!

What quote has most resonated with you?

“Believe nothing you hear and only one half of what you see.” Edgar Allan Poe.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

A job worth doing is worth doing well. My stepfather always said this and it stuck in my mind.

What is the most adventurous thing you have ever done?

Bungy jumping in Florida, rock climbing in the Dolomites, swimming with Dolphins in New Zealand and most recently motor racing at Spa Francorchamps.

If you could have dinner with any three people, living or dead, who would it be and why?

Winston Churchill: would like to listen to him talking about his life in politics while smoking one of his famous cigars.

Sir David Attenborough: I love nature and if I am not in the bush, then watching and listening to Sir David is fascinating. Can only imagine the untold stories that could be shared over dinner.

Guenther Steiner: Anyone that watches Formula 1 – Drive to Survive (Netflix) would understand this one. He has quite a story about starting the Haas team and he has such a great personality.

What’s something we wouldn’t know about you from your CV?

I really enjoy being at home with my family and my two dogs. Life is busy, but family life brings you down to earth. Nothing I love more than being on holiday with my Wife and son in our favourite place South Africa.

What hobby have you always wanted to try but never got around to?

I also wanted to skydive, which is funny as I am a bit scared of heights. If you hadn’t pursued a career in airfreight, what other field would you have liked to go into? Most likely motorsport or something to do with cars.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

Very simple, the ability to heal.

What’s you proudest moment and your biggest regret?

Proudest: The birth of my son 17 years ago. Biggest regret: Not leaving a previous job sooner and realising there are better companies to work for.

If there was a movie made about your life, who would you like to see play the lead role?

Has to be a Scotsman, Sean Connery if he was alive or Ewan McGregor would make a good alternative.

Looking back over your career, what would your message be to someone considering a career in logistics?

Work for a really good company that makes you happy and the people around you are fun. Don’t take work too seriously and be prepared to move around to gain new skills and experiences. If you get the opportunity to work overseas grab it with both hands, those life experiences are precious. The airfreight industry is full of opportunities!

How do you motivate your team?

Listen to your team, take an interested in what they do, be positive, make time, never criticise and treat everyone with respect.

What is the one thing you can’t travel without?

My phone. I once left my phone behind when I went on an overseas business trip in Africa and that taught me a valuable lesson. Check and double check your essentials before any trip.

Who is your role model?

My stepfather without doubt was my role model. Generous, fun, kind, selfless, practical and full of wisdom.

What would your autobiography be called?

Learn and move on…

Cats or dogs? Dogs

Early riser or night owl? Early riser. Best part of the day.

What is the best and worse purchase you’ve made?

Best purchase would have been my home in South Africa. Worse purchase would have been a car I bought new some years ago. It had an engine fault from the second week and I should have insisted on a replacement. Had the car for three years and drove me mad. Live and learn.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your like, what would it be?

A dozen Mozambique prawns butterflied with some lemon butter on the braai (BBQ).

What’s your most used emoji?

Smiley face. 🙂

Jonathan Clark, Network Aviation Group’s Chief Executive Officer

Network Airline Services LHR Visit SriLankan Airlines in Colombo

Network Airlines Services’ team from London Heathrow visits the SriLankan Airlines team in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Earlier this month, our NAS LHR team visited SriLankan Cargo, one of our GSA represented airlines in the UK, at their head office at Bandaranaike International Airport in Sri Lanka.

The teams attended a working session, reviewing this year’s figures to date, as well as cementing goals and growth plans for the rest of this calendar year and beyond.

See our LinkedIn post here for more photos: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7306264308458377216

Network Airlines Services from London Heathrow, LHR visit SriLankan Airlines in Colombo.

Network Airline Services Appointed as GSSA for Astral Aviation in the USA, Europe and UK

Network Airline Services has been appointed as the GSSA for Astral Aviation in the USA, Europe and in the UK, effective from the 1^st of January 2025.

Florent Turlier, Network’s Business Development Manager based in Paris, CDG said, “I am happy to announce that we are working with Astral Aviation once again, but this time in a GSSA capacity, rather than an airline partner. We now represent Astral across the US and Europe as well as in the UK from the new year. We’re pleased to be working with the Astral team again, in turn providing more destination options to our customers.”

Be sure to contact our friendly team today for the latest rates, availability and to book your cargo on Astral Aviation. You can find your nearest office by visiting our website at: www.network-airline.com/our-network for more information on how we can help you.

Image of an Astral Aviation Boeing-757 aircraft on the tarmac.

Sri Lankan Airlines Appoints NAS as GSA in the UK

Sri Lankan Airlines has appointed Network Airline Services as their cargo GSSA in the United Kingdom, effective from the 15th of June 2024. Sri Lankan operates daily wide-body flights from London Heathrow to Colombo, connecting into a network covering the Middle East, Indian Sub-continent, Asia and Australia.

John Gilfeather Sales Director Network Airline Services said, “the NAS team feel very honored and privileged to be appointed as the Cargo GSA for Sri Lankan Airlines in the UK. NAS will dedicate a team of experienced and customer focused staff to retain existing customer business and identify potential new customers and cargo for the Sri Lankan Airlines network.”

Established in 1979, Sri Lankan Cargo has continuously provided connectivity across the world through its ever-evolving fleet of modern aircraft and global network. Operating 22 aircraft to 37 global destinations, Sri Lankan Cargo is one of the major air cargo operators in the region. The new fully equipped cargo terminal located at Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake is the sole handling agent for all airlines operating into Sri Lanka and moves nearly 200,000 metric tonnes of cargo annually.

Network Airline Services (NAS) is the General Sales and Services division of the Network Aviation Group, established in 1985, with 43 offices and 200 staff around the globe to provide airlines cargo GSSA services. So be sure to contact our friendly team at LHR today for the latest rates, availability and to book your cargo on Sri Lankan via email at: srilankan@network-airline.com or by phone on +44 1784 425300.

A Sri Lankan Airlines Airbus A330 departing to Colombo – Courtesy of Oliver Holzbauer on Flickr.

Christmas Charity Wrapping at Network’s LGW Eagle House HQ!

Our Network Aviation Group team at its London Gatwick, Eagle House HQ, lent the team at The Greenaway Foundation a space in its training room, so their team of Christmas elves could wrap
hundreds and hundreds of festive gifts for local children in the Crawley area, who wouldn’t normally receive a gift at Christmas.

The LGW team also made a generous donation to the charity, which the Foundation used to purchase further presents for children in the local area. The image on the left shows the wrapped gifts in the Network training room awaiting collection and the image on the right shows the rows of gifts ready for the children to collect in a local school’s sports hall.

Take a look at our post on LinkedIn for more photos from this great community project: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7276909228835975168

Toni Lee and the Community Manager from The Greenaway Foundation, with lots of wrapped Christmas gifts.