Charles Duncan

Charles Duncan is an expert in commercial aviation. He currently serves as the Executive Advisor to Norse Atlantic Airways, following a term as its president in 2023. He also advises AltitudeX, a boutique investment group focused on aviation, and teaches an MBA course in Operations Strategy at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan Flagler School of Business.

Charles spent five years at WestJet, during which he led the company’s ultra low cost carrier (ULCC) Swoop, acted as President of WestJet’s regional airline Encore, and served as Chief Strategy Officer. Prior to WestJet, Charles spent seven years at United Airlines. There, he managed United’s hub at O’Hare and was responsible for overseeing United’s Technical Operations team, handling hundreds of projects, including the launch of the Polaris business class seat. He also represented United in the $10 billion A++ Joint Venture with Lufthansa and Air Canada.

Charles also worked for Continental Airlines, including 13 years based in Asia. His roles included Revenue Management, Pricing, Network Planning, and Sales. Charles was a key member of the leadership team who oversaw Continental Micronesia, the Guam-based subsidiary which connected ten cities in Japan with Guam, as well as connecting Guam with Micronesian islands, Hawaii, and other parts of Asia.