

ABOUT US
MEET THE TEAM
OUR LOCAL DIRECTORS

Elie Hanna
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - ACS MIDDLE EAST
Having joined ACS Dubai as a trainee broker in 2010, and backed by several years in various aviation roles, Elie quickly rose through the ranks displaying excellent sales acumen and a passion for leadership. With a proven track record in mentoring and training successful brokers within his department he was promoted to Private Jet Regional Director for the Middle East, Africa and India and continued to sharpen his skills, balancing sales and management. After 14 years with the company, and still excelling in sales, his passion and ability to think outside-the-box saw him promoted to CEO – Middle East, where he continues to mentor upcoming talent across the region.

Muzamil El - Zein
DIRECTOR - PRIVATE JETS – ACS MIDDLE EAST
Having been in aviation for over 22 years since college, Muzamil has gathered a wealth of experience in many areas, including aircraft maintenance and flight dispatch, as well as many years in aviation sales. After joining ACS, he quickly made use of this knowledge, getting to know airlines, handling agents, and regulatory bodies and building strong relationships across the industry. Now as Director of Private Jets, Dubai, he intends to guide the next generation of private jet brokers and continue to help our Dubai office go from strength to strength.

Elena Sarukhanyan
DIRECTOR - COMMERCIAL JETS - ACS MIDDLE EAST
Elena discovered ACS after working next door to our team in the office at Dubai Airport. Working for a charter airline, Elena was an experienced sales person looking for a challenge, and so joined ACS as a Commercial Jet Broker. Now Director for Commercial Jets at our Dubai office, Elena takes pride in her charters, particularly enjoying creating bespoke designs for the cabins and unique entertainment onboard.

Nick Harris
DIRECTOR - CARGO - ACS MIDDLE EAST
With a family background and a keen interest in aviation, Nick joined ACS after graduating University in 2006. Nick began his career with us in the Operations team at East Midlands Airport. After a decade with ACS he became Cargo Sales Director in our Dubai office, where he continues to grow a strong team.

Fahad Mir
FINANCE DIRECTOR - ACS MIDDLE EAST, CENTRAL ASIA, AFRICA AND INDIA
Finance Director Fahad had always found a special interest in the Aviation Industry, and it was this interest which drew him to ACS. After joining the team in 2011, Fahad quickly made his way up through the ranks, where he is now Regional Finance Director. Starting his journey with us in Dubai, Fahad is now Director of Finances in four offices around the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and India.

Arvee Ledesma
HUMAN RESOURCES AND FACILITIES DIRECTOR - ACS DUBAI
Before starting her journey with ACS, Arvee worked in the aviation industry where she gained key knowledge about cargo flights, even acting as a rep for several cargo flights. Joining us in 2009, Arvee began her career as Office Manager in our Dubai office, and has since worked her way up, where she in 2023 became HR and Facilities Director. For Arvee, seeing the success of the brokers she hires has been one of the many highlights of her career.