euroAtlantic Airways, a provider of passenger widebody aircraft wet-leasing and charter services based in Lisbon, Portugal, has appointed Pauls Calitis as its new chief executive officer. The appointment takes effect on May 18, 2026.
Calitis succeeds Stewart Higginson, who has led the company as CEO since early 2024. Higginson will transition to the role of non-executive chairman of the board. euroAtlantic Airways is a portfolio company of Njord Partners.
Calitis brings over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry. He most recently served as chief operating officer and executive board member at airBaltic, where he will step down on April 30, 2026, concluding a three-decade tenure with the Latvian carrier.