PRESIDENT
Captain Ben Bollen was elected AFAP President at the 65th Annual Convention in October 2024.
Immediately prior to assuming the President role, he had served (since 2018) as Vice-President (Finance & Administration) with responsibility for overseeing the budget and monitoring income, expenditure and financial governance. Capt Bollen was elected Vice-President (Membership) in 2012.
Throughout Capt. Bollen’s 25-year aviation career he has worked at various General Aviation companies in roles from scenic flights, passenger charter, night freight, aerial survey and regular public transport (RPT). In 2004 Ben moved to Eastern Australia Airlines flying the Dash 8, before commencing at Jetstar Airlines in 2006.
An A320 Captain with Jetstar Airways, he has also served as Vice-Chair and Chair of the Jetstar Pilot Federation Committee and Chair of the Jetstar Pilot Council (the consultative committee recognised under the Jetstar Enterprise Bargaining Agreement).