Metro Business Aviation Ltd and Swissport UK Ltd have signed a co-operation agreement for the handling of executive, business and corporate aircraft at London’s Heathrow Airport.

The base will be known as Metro - Swissport Executive Aviation with immediate effect.

The team of 20 staff will be headed by Stan Adamson, who is also in charge of Swissport UK’s product delivery and quality standards.

Meanwhile, Kate Mikulik has joined Metro as general manager, customer services, She will be directly responsible for the operational teams as well as maintaining business standards and meeting customer expectations.

Beginning her career with Air UK at Norwich Airport, Mikulik has been involved in aviation all her life. After working at Luton Airport with Britannia Airways, she joined Servisair in a number of roles including a three-year period as station manager at London City Airport.