Hugh R. Jones

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Hugh Jones is Airlift’s Executive Chairman. Additionally, he is Managing Director and majority shareholder of Airwork (NZ) Ltd. and a Director of Pacific Turbine and Flight West Airlines. He has been involved in the aviation business for over 30 years and has built Airwork into New Zealand’s second largest aviation enterprise (only Air New Zealand has a larger revenue base) with six facilities nationwide. Airwork is primarily involved in aviation support services, but also owns and operates a fleet of aircraft ranging from Metroliners to Boeing 737s. Airwork also operates helicopters in EMS and other contract work.

Hugh Jones is a founding member of the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority and has served a number of years on its board. He has ongoing aviation interests throughout the Asia-Pacific region is deeply involved in Airlift’s day-to-day activities.

Experience

Managing Director, Airwork NZ, 1977-Present
Chairman, Airlift, 1995 - Present
Director, New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority, 1995-Present