Thorsten Luft joins VÆRIDION as Executive Advisor
VÆRIDION, a Munich based company that is accelerating the green transformation of aviation with an electric regional 9-seater aircraft that will be certified and delivered before 2030, announced today that Thorsten Luft, former Vice President Corporate Fuel Management at Lufthansa Group, will join VÆRIDION as Executive Advisor with an immediate effect.
This strategic appointment marks a pivotal step in the company’s ongoing mission to build a robust and scalable ecosystem for Microliner’s ground operations, ensuring the company’s core values of sustainability, customer-centricity, and innovation remain at the forefront of its growth efforts.
With decades of experience in aviation industry, Thorsten brings a wealth of knowledge in scaling operations, streamlining processes, and fostering strategic partnerships. At Lufthansa Group, Thorsten was responsible for daily refueling of 900 aircraft of the network carriers Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings and other airlines in the group at over 500 airports worldwide. Prior to Lufhansa Group, Thorsten spent over 20 years at Air bp, last role as Performance Unit Manager North and Central Europe.
“The vision and energy of VÆRIDION are inspiring, and I look forward to working closely with the team to build an ecosystem that not only supports its operational goals but sets a new standard in the aviation industry. There has never been a more critical time for industry stakeholders to work together in order to unleash the potential of sustinable air mobility and make e-aviation a reality.“ said Thorsten Luft.
Ivor van Dartel, Co-founder and CEO at VÆRIDION, expresses enthusiasm for Luft’s appointment, highlighting his significant expertise in the airline business alongside his leadership positions. “We are thrilled to welcome Thorsten, an accomplished leader, who will catalyse the development of infrastructure around our Microliner and facilitate the rollout of commercial e-aviation in Europe and beyond. His experience in ground handling operations both at Lufthansa Group and Air bp will be instrumental in guiding the operational strategy for our Microliner’s commercialisation.“
