New York, April 15, 2025 – Altura Aviation is thrilled to welcome Julian Gelvez to the team as Managing Director.

Julian brings nearly 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, having held senior leadership roles in Network Planning and Strategy at Aires (later LATAM), Avianca, Southwest Airlines, Amazon, and most recently again at Avianca, where he served as Director of Network Planning.

Julian’s arrival comes at a time of continued momentum and growth for Altura, which recently marked just over a year since its launch. His deep industry expertise will be instrumental in supporting the firm’s growing portfolio of clients and in forging new partnerships across the aviation and tourism sectors.

“We’re very excited to welcome Julian to Altura,” said Nicolás Gurwicz, Founder of Altura Aviation. “His insight, leadership, and global experience will further strengthen our ability to deliver value to our clients worldwide.”

Welcome aboard, Julian — we’re thrilled to have you on the team.

About Altura Aviation Consulting 

Altura is a consulting firm specialized in commercial aviation and tourism, with a strong focus on air service development. Based in New York, the company serves clients across Latin America, the Caribbean, North America, and Europe. Altura works with airports, airlines, tourism boards, and ministries of transport and tourism to support route development, connectivity strategies, and market growth.