GLOBAL TRAVEL MATTERS - Key Persons


Steve Tarbuck

Steve Tarbuck is an experienced, and widely acknowledged Aviation professional noted for his work in operational and financial efficiency. His extensive knowledge and understanding of Airport Operations and Ground Handling matters span 20 years having held management positions with low-cost carriers including Go Fly Limited, Ryanair and Sterling Airlines as well as full-service carriers Qatar Airways and Brussels Airlines. Steve also spent several years working for Copenhagen Airport giving him an alternative operational perspective of facilities supplier rather than customer airline. Most recently Steve has been extending his assistance to airlines and airports on a consultancy basis through Global Travel Matters a company he established three years ago. During Steve's unique and varied history, he has driven many operational improvements through process engineering and change management. These programs have included vital levers such as insourcing and outsourcing of ground handling activities, cost reduction strategies, resource optimisation, performance development, and digital and self-service deployment projects all designed with a clear objective to maximise airport and handling process efficiencies.