Unifi Aviation Completes Acquisition of Up & Away Aviation

Aircraft cleaning and detailing services company Up & Away Aviation, which provides its services to commercial airline and private aviation clients, has been acquired by Unifi Aviation, USA’s largest ground aviation services company.

Up & Away is preparing to open its 13th base at London’s Gatwick Airport on 1st August after increasing its staff to over 500 employees. Unifi operates at over 200 US airports and offers various ground services from ticketing and ground handling to cabin cleaning and cargo.

According to Up & Away, the company is an ideal fit for Unifi as it looks to grow its UK business to more than £100 million in the region over the next three years.

Gautam Thakkar, CEO, Unifi commented: “Up & Away has earned a strong reputation for exceptional services. We look forward to working with Stefan and his team as they join the Unifi family and build upon Up & Away’s track record.

“More than 224 million passengers travelled to and from airports in the UK in 2022, and we are confident that our knowledge and experience from operating in 200+ airports, including the world’s busiest, will allow Unifi to replicate its success in the UK and provide customers with an exceptional experience.”

Stefan Murphy, Founder & Managing Director, Up & Away said: “I have been fortunate to build this company from the ground up. I look forward to this immensely exciting phase of growth and joining Unifi, a leading aviation services organisation, opens new doors.

“I want to thank George Rolls, our former Chairman, for his astute guidance and unwavering support through the formative years of the business and recent negotiations. I also want to thank all of Up & Away’s staff and customers for their loyalty and contributions, without which this exciting expansion would not be possibl