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Founded by a team of four industry veterans, LUMINAIR began as a dream.

From our start in 2024, we set out to create a company defined by flexibility, reliability, and charter delivered with genuine passion. We believe the client is the heart of our operation, and our daily mission is to deliver every passenger to their destination, the way you want.

Three very happy Luminair employees in front of a private jet

Established in Hamburg

Made for the World

Average Age

39

Team Growth
in the last 12 Months

200%

Team Nationalities

24

Our Journey

Company Founding

01.01.2024

AOC

01.11.2024

First Flight

03.11.2024

25th Employee

01.12.2024

3rd Aircraft

01.04.2025

1.000th Flight

30.07.2025

50th Employee

01.08.2025

1st Falcon 900LX Delivery

05.09.2025

75th Employee

01.10.2025

Luminair Jet with logo and door open

Meet the people behind our success.

Portrait of David

After beginning his career at Lufthansa, David began his journey with private jets as a broker. Joining Air Hamburg in 2014, he worked with Algernon to build up a sales team of over 40 staff. In 2023 David left to co-found LUMINAIR.

David Bergold

Chief Executive Officer

Portrait of Julia

Julia joined Air Hamburg 2018 straight from university and quickly rose up the ranks to finally lead the post-sales Flightcare team, ensuring excellent customer service every day on the fleet of over 40 aircraft. Julia left her leadership position in 2023 with a team of more than 25 staff.

Julia Feddern

Chief Experience Officer

Portrait of Alex

Alexander began his career in the cockpit with the arrival of Air Hamburg’s first XLS+ aircraft in 2009. He worked his way up to captain on the Legacy 650 and played a key role in developing the operational and safety culture within the company before departing in 2023 to co-found LUMINAIR.

Alexander Stevens

Chief Operating Officer

Portrait of Algeron

Algernon began his career in business aviation as a broker for then-nascent PrivateFly.  Algernon then joined Air Hamburg in 2014, where, with David, he was instrumental as head of sales in the growth of the company to over 40 aircraft and a revenue in the hundreds of millions. Algernon left in 2023 to co-found LUMINAIR.

Algernon Trotter

Chief Executive Officer

Careers

At LUMINAIR, we combine a passion for aviation with a commitment to excellence. Join our team and help to shape the future of private aviation.