Gert van der Merwe

Gert Van Der Merwe is an experienced Operational Risk Manager and Operations Duty Manager at Menzies Aviation since June 2019, responsible for delivering operational excellence and ensuring safety and efficiency in airline services. Previously, Gert served as the Senior Duty Manager at BidAir Services, overseeing a range of airport handling services for over 500,000 flights, and contributed to the smooth operations as Duty Manager at Bidair Passenger Handling. Gert's career began at South African Airways as a part-time Customer Service Agent, complemented by a solid educational background including a Master’s degree in International Tourism and Aviation Management from the University of West London and a BCom in Transport and Tourism Management from the University of South Africa.