Christian Bergfelder

Christian Bergfelder is a seasoned Senior Aviation Executive with over 30 years of international experience across both airlines and ground service providers. His career spans major players like Lufthansa, DHL Express, Swissport, and Aviation Handling Services, as well as serving as a Subject Matter Expert for IATA in SGHA and Cargo Handling.

Starting his aviation journey as a part-time Check-in & Operations Agent while studying Business Administration at the University of Cologne, Christian later joined Deutsche Lufthansa to deepen his operational expertise. He advanced rapidly at Swissport, holding key leadership roles in both ground and cargo operations across several German airports, including Frankfurt and Cologne, where he drove financial turnarounds and operational growth.

In 2009, he transitioned to DHL Express, ultimately becoming Senior Director Network Airside & Airport Affairs Europe, where he built and led the Europe Airside department overseeing safety, compliance, ground handling contracts, and operational standards across 90+ hubs and gateways. Since 2015, Christian has also been an IATA-certified external instructor and, in 2023, launched his own consulting and training firm. He continues to contribute to the industry through IATA working groups, focusing on SGHA, ground operations, and cargo handling best practices.