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Amol Virkar

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Managing Karratha Airport at City of Karratha
📍 Burrup, Western Australia, Australia

Amol Virkar is a senior aviation executive managing Karratha Airport for the City of Karratha. He has an extensive track record in improving profit margins, business development, and P&L management within the aviation industry. He holds a degree in Aviation Management from Massey University and is recognized for strategic thinking and operational excellence.

Amol is deeply passionate about the Aviation and Transport Industries. His motivation stems from providing specialized expertise and building strong client relationships. He demonstrates a strong entrepreneurial spirit, focused on creating scalable and profitable business operations.

Under his leadership, Karratha Airport was recently named Australias Large Regional Airport of the Year for 2025.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Managing Karratha Airport
Location
Burrup, Western Australia, Australia
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Airport Commercial Growth
His career at Karratha, Sydney, and Cairns airports has focused on P&L accountability, property development, new route development, and attracting new air services to drive revenue.
Operational Excellence
He is focused on transforming operational profitability and productivity through process improvement, change management, and maintaining high standards in airport and flight services.
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Career

Work history

2-2018
Managing Karratha Airport
City of Karratha
11-2014 - 2-2018
Head of Airport Operations and Flight Services
Air Niugini
4-2013 - 1-2015
Head of Ground Operations
Air Niugini
7-2008 - 3-2013
Airline Marketing Manager (Aviation Services)
Sydney Airport Corporation Limited
7-2006 - 6-2008
Aviation Business Analyst (Aviation Business Development)
Cairns Port Authority
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Education
Aviation Management
Massey University
1980 - 1991
Secondary School
BPM High School
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