Karst Smit

Karst Smit currently serves as the Airport Planning & Infrastructure Manager at Virgin Australia, focusing on proposed airport development plans across the airline's network to ensure value and service quality. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Airport Consultant at Landrum & Brown, recognized for innovative aviation planning solutions, and as an Aviation Consultant at Aviation Projects, a consultancy for airport stakeholders. Karst also contributed as a Senior Airport Planner at Mott MacDonald, leading projects on terminal and airfield design compliance and capacity modeling. Notable secondments include positions at Heathrow Airport and Abu Dhabi Airports. Academic qualifications consist of a Bachelor of Engineering in Aviation Management and Engineering, along with additional certifications in data science and air transport policy.