Alma Air

Medellin, 29 October 2024 : Alma Air the company that aims to lead the air transport industry in non-scheduled seaplane air services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rupert Stebbings, until now Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will take up the position with immediate effect. Stebbings will also continue to lead the commercial strategy. Operations will begin on the Caribbean coast in the first quarter of 2025 and Stebbings is eager for them to start even earlier: ‘It is an honour to be at the helm of what will be the historic return of seaplanes to Colombia. In my role as CCO I have spent the last six months travelling, sitting down and meeting with a wide range of officials and executives from the public and private sectors respectively, the enthusiasm for what Alma is creating is palpable. We have an excellent team already hard at work on the regulatory proposals, documentation and manuals for the certification process, and we hope to have the green light from the various authorities as soon as possible’. The public hearing took place Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia on 12 September and Alma is awaiting the decision of the President of the Aeronautical Technical Committee to move on to the certification phase. In parallel to awaiting the Aerocivil decision, Alma has been in permanent contact with other key public authorities, including the Ministerio de Transporte de Colombia and Dirección General Marítima - Dimar, to move forward in an articulated manner. This includes the proposal of Colombia's first seaplane regulation, as well as the initiative to engage in a process of education with all relevant stakeholders on the non-environmental impact of seaplanes.

As we move through our approval and certfication process with Aerocivil and the other relevant authorities, we are beginning to put together the team, that after half a decade, will bring seaplace travel back to the skies, seas, rivers and lakes of Colombia. Job description We are currently looking for a financial expert who wishes to grow with the company over the coming years. You are never too young, it brings the hunger to learn, you are never too old as your time in this world comes with experience. We want the person who can work in small team, adding far more than financial imput. The ideal candidate will be responsible for using their analytical mindset to analyze and interpret financial data as well as the modelling of the company. Agility and the capacity to manage uncertainty are crucial. Excellent English and the capacity to communicate effectively are also essential. Experience in the airline or a related sector would be a plus. The would initially be remote with a potentially hybrid future. Ideally, the person would be based in Colombia. Responsibilities (a) Analyze current and past financial data and performance. (b) Consistently analyze financial information based on both routine and ad-hoc reports. (c) Interpret financial data to recognize changing trends, patterns, and bring that to the constant updating of the financial model. (d) Communicate financial insights suggesting business issues to management. Interact with the legal team with capacity to ask the question when needed. Qualifications (i) Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance or equivalent experience. (ii) 0 - 3 years' financial analysis and modeling experience. (iii) Advanced knowledge of Excel. (iv) Capacity to grow with an inspiring project. (v) Excellent/Professional English. Please communicate with CCO Rupert Stebbings (rupert@flyalma.com) if you think you might be the person we are looking for.

To celebrate World Tourism Day we wanted to share a little teaser of the livery of Alma Air - colours we hope to see crossing the skies and touching down on the waterways of Colombia in the coming months. There is much work to do with Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia and Dirección General Marítima - Dimar as well as a host of other entities however in time we hope to add to offering of Colombian tourism and take travellers to the more remote corners of Colombia. Rupert Stebbings Jhon Luna dec ryan Matthieu Le Nouaille Francisco Javier Lalinde Pulido Natalia Laverde Brian Mulvihill Michael Lynch

Alma Air en la prensa una vez más. Nuestro agradecimiento a Portafolio por este artículo en profundidad que responde a muchas de las preguntas que tienen los colombianos. Alma Air in the press once again. Our thanks to Portafolio for this in depth article that answer many of the questions that Colombian have. dec ryan Rupert Stebbings Jhon Luna Natalia Laverde Matthieu Le Nouaille Francisco Javier Lalinde Pulido Michael Lynch Brian Mulvihill https://lnkd.in/eavPYNfS

Alma Air have been inundated with requests for interviews ever since the public audience at Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia a week ago. What started as an exploratory mission in early 2020 is coming to fruition. We are awaiting the green light from Aerocivil to begin moving forward with all the necessary authorities in terms of Certification and Regulation in order to make this dream a reality.There is much to do and all at Alma are happy to do the work. TELEANTIOQUIA Caracol Televisión RCN Radio Jhon Luna dec ryan Michael Lynch Brian Mulvihill Natalia Laverde Francisco Javier Lalinde Pulido Matthieu Le Nouaille Rupert Stebbings

Today CCO Rupert Stebbings and COO Jhon Luna took the next important step towards Alma Air bringing the majesty of seaplanes back to Colombia after decades of absence. Alma today presented to Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia at a public audience in Bogota and first and foremost everyone at Alma would like to thank all of the executive at Aerocivil. Not just for their valuable time today but also over recent weeks and months as they worked with ourselves in an articulated way to bring this audience to fruition. At the same time we have been working with both Aerocivil & Dirección General Marítima - Dimar towards the first seaplane regulation in Colombia history. It is vital that such a watershed moment is accompanied by transparency and respect for all aspects of the environment. We also extend that gratitude to the Governors of Bolivar, Magdalena and La Guajira as well as the Mayoral offices of Cartagena, Mompox, Magangue & Santa Marta who delivered letters of support. But those letters were just a few of the 30+ we delivered to Aerocivil. From the top tourist agencies such as Galavanta | Colombia Tailored Travel & Abercrombie & Kent to hotels such as AURA HOTEL BARU Hotel Las Américas & Las Islas we thank you. We also thank important entities such as PROCOLOMBIA , Invest in Cartagena y Bolívar, Cartagena de Indias Convention & Visitors Bureau Bureau Santa Marta Cotelco Capitulo Cartagena y Bolívar & Grupo Argos for the same strong support - not to mention patience and learning offered. There are so many more and even more on the way as we continue to travel Colombia in search of new destinations - each meeting appears to bring a new idea or mystic place we need to visit. This is just the start of the journey but we are honoured at Alma to be accepted by all of the aforementioned as the first serious proposal for the return of seaplane travel to Colombia. We hope to see you all soon in some remote corner of Colombia that few have visited and most didn't know existed. dec ryan Michael Lynch Brian Mulvihill Natalia Laverde Matthieu Le Nouaille Francisco Javier Lalinde Pulido M Susana Mantilla Alfonso Plana Boden Alcaldia de Cartagena de Indias Alcaldía De Santa Cruz De Mompós Gobernación del Atlántico Gobernación de Bolívar Alcaldía de Santa Marta D.T.C.H. Magangué Bolívar Tropic Ocean Airways

Our deepest thanks to all at Tropic Ocean Airways for sharing their valuable time with Alma Air COO Jhon Luna allowing him to literally take a look under the hood. He eventually found the anchor as well ! Good business is about humility and seeking the best partners to learn from. As we move forward with Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia and Dirección General Marítima - Dimar we are constantly increasing our understanding of seaplanes and all they will offer to Colombia and it's spectacular destinations in the very near future. Is is a plane or is it a boat ? Soon enough Colombians will be able to judge for themselves. dec ryan Rupert Stebbings Francisco Javier Lalinde Pulido Matthieu Le Nouaille Michael Lynch Brian Mulvihill

CCO Rupert Stebbings was at Olaya Herrara today visiting and sharing ideas with our friends at Volar Colombia, our thanks for your time.

I recently had the opportunity to visit our good friends at Tropic Ocean Airways and medivac is an important part of their offering. At Alma Air we too have air ambulance services firmly on the radar as we go forward. We have already held discussions with healthcare providers, clinics and hospitals, both private and public, and quite clearly Colombia is a country full of inaccessible locations. But as a country with 2 extensive coastlines, 20,000 of rivers and 3000 lakes, the arrival of seaplanes will bring many currently isolated communities closer to healthcare facilities that are currently dangerously distant. #Healthcare #Community #Seaplanes #AirAmbulance #Medivac

Alma Air on the road once again for a fact-finding mission, this time to Caribbean beauty that is Santa Marta on the Caribbean Coast. Our thanks once again for the huge support our seaplane project is receiving across the board. There are many mystical places to visit along the Colombian coast, and Santa Marta is surrounded by many of them. To those at Alcaldía de Santa Marta D.T.C.H. (Marcela Sierra) Gobernacion Magdalena (ceduin ivan de la cruz gonzalez ) Bureau Santa Marta (Sara Cristina Illidge Díaz Granados) & Chamber of Commerce for your time. Also to Caracol Radio & W Radio Colombia for sharing a wonderful lunch. Rupert Stebbings Jhon Luna dec ryan Brian Mulvihill Michael Lynch M Susana Mantilla Alfonso Plana Boden