Hong Kong-based Metrojet (H410) has hired business aviation veteran Gary Dolski to lead its aircraft management and charter (AMC) unit and Alden Zhang to head up its base in Shanghai. The additions come as Metrojet CEO Björn Näf makes plans to return to Europe to “pursue a new challenge” later this year.

“For the last seven years, Metrojet has grown from a Hong Kong-based company to a regional organization with presence in China, Philippines, India and Singapore,” said Näf. “2017 marks Metrojet’s 20th anniversary, and I am proud of our achievements thus far. I am delighted to have both Gary and Alden joining Metrojet’s management team to further strengthen the business.”

As managing director of AMC, Dolski has oversight of flight operations, aircraft management and charter sales, client services and certified aviation maintenance organization across Hong Kong, Singapore and China. He brings more than 35 years of industry experience to his new role, including holding leadership positions at Bombardier, MD Helicopters and Jet Aviation.

Meanwhile, Zhang will serve as designate general manager for Metrojet, based in Shanghai. In this role, he will lead and manage Metrojet’s AOC setup in China, obtain the regulatory approvals of CCAR Part 91 and 135 and develop a business strategy that can support the company’s long-term growth in China.

Zhang has more than two decades of experience in both commercial and business aviation, holding management posts in Shanghai with China Eastern Airlines, Swissair and Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre. Before joining Metrojet, he was director of flight operations support at Textron Aviation Shanghai.