Charlie Clifton
Chairman
With over 30 years of global experience in the low cost airline business there is very little that Charlie has not come across before. flypop is immensely fortunate that he is part of the team.
Ian is an experienced and energetic aviation executive with a track record of delivering game-changing and sustainable performance improvements.
MBA-qualified, with a strong technical background supplemented by vast supply chain management, procurement, sales and business development experience, together with expert knowledge of the commercial aviation aftermarket industry.
Ian has worked for several airlines, in positions covering technical, operational, supply chain management, procurement and commercial responsibilities, and has filled the Technical Director and Continuing Airworthiness Postholder role for Flybe, Wizz Air and Thomsonfly. Ian also spent six years working as a free-lance consultant advising numerous airlines in the buying and selling of aftermarket MRO services. Most recently, Ian was employed as Director of Commercial Strategy for AJW, the world’s leading independent aviation spares management business, with responsibilities including marketing, business development, pricing, sales conversion and key account management. Ian has an un-rivalled insight into the commercial aviation after-market.
Chairman
With over 30 years of global experience in the low cost airline business there is very little that Charlie has not come across before. flypop is immensely fortunate that he is part of the team.
Non-Executive Director
Raj has some 20 years experience in risk management disciplines. Advised various governments, companies, authored and trained many thousands in managing risks.
Chief Executive and Founder
An Aeronautical Engineer with a diverse career path as British Army Officer, Bond trader/broker and Formula 1 Team Owner, Nino brings the vision, passion, leadership and management experience to the flypop team
CTO and Founder
Bobby has a keen eye for new technology gaps and opportunities in the marketplace. He has vast experience in e-commerce specialising in pricing and trading platform systems as well as product development.
Chief Operating Officer - AOC Accountable Manager
Hitesh is regarded as a visionary in large-scale start up efforts and a global leader within the aviation industry. A start-up specialist with a stellar record of administering P&L, driving Multi-Million Dollar budgets, and overseeing mergers and acquisitions.
Chief Commercial Officer
Mike is a results-driven C-suite executive with extensive experience in commercial leadership and investment management. Since 2022, he has served as Head of Legal at flypop, recently becoming Chief Commercial Officer, playing a key role in driving business growth and operational excellence across various sectors.
Chief Financial Officer
Paul is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and has over 30 years experience working in the Aviation industry, holding various senior leadership positions in several airlines, including BA CityFlyer, XL Airways, Skywest Australia, BMI and Hans Airways.
Executive Manager
Adele started working in the airline industry over 30 years ago as Cabin Crew for Ryanair, becoming supervisor for all Cabin Crew.
Chief Investment Officer
Chris has a wealth of experience in advising and fund raising for private and public companies
Head of Business Development - MENA
With two decades of experience of living and working in the Middle East, Richard has the network and the knowledge to support flypop’s business interests in this strategic growth market.
Financial Controller
Rebecca is an experienced finance and travel industry professional, bringing with her over 20 years of knowledge. As Head of Accounts she is the main contact for anything finance related.
Digital Marketing and Communications Director
With a keen eye for audience engagement, Natalie's communications resonate deeply, fostering enduring connections vital to our success.
Director of India Operations
Mahendra’s motto has always been “to serve”. Over the last 3 decades he has dedicated his time to serve the community.
Head of ICT
Meet the information communication technology (ICT) guru of the team, with over 20 years of experience and technical and analytical skills