Maarten Klinjstra joins Siginon Aviation as general manager

October 11, 2017: Siginon Aviation has announced the appointment of Maarten Klinjstra as the new general manager. Maarten will oversee the general management of all Siginon Aviation operations at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Eldoret International Airport in Kenya.

Maarten joins Siginon from Martinair Cargo in South Africa where he served as the Regional Director, Cargo Sales. As a seasoned aviation and air cargo industry professional with varied experience in international stations notably Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria Maarten has also provided regional oversight in strategic African markets such as DR Congo, Zambia, Ethiopia and Nigeria.

“We are confident that Maarten’s capabilities to position Siginon Aviation as the market leader in quality Ground and Cargo Handling Services in Kenya as well as establish strong partnerships with airlines, the shippers and regulators against a background of cooperation, compliance and service delivery. We are certain that the Kenya aviation industry will benefit with the development of a team of consummate cargo professionals delivering the highest standards and best practices in the industry,” Signon said in a statement.