Simone Lutz
Simone Lutz is an aviation expert focused on the compatibility of operational efficiency and regulatory requirements.
Following her degree in Aviation Management, Simone Lutz began her career in 2014 as an Operations Management Trainee with UPS, gaining hands-on experience in ground handling and complex logistics processes. She subsequently held several managerial positions in hub and gateway management, where she led sorting and station operations at major locations including Cologne Bonn and Munich Airport.
In 2018, she moved into airport management at Airport Weeze, taking over responsibility as director of flight operations, traffic control, safety and EASA compliance and thus broadening her perspective on the operational and regulatory challenges of airport environments.
Since 2025, Simone Lutz has been Head of Passenger and Bag Security at Cologne Bonn Airport, where she oversees compliant, efficient security screening processes in a complex, high-traffic environment and contributes to strategic transformation projects.
AirportsModernising passenger security through advanced CT screening at Cologne Bonn Airport
Cologne Bonn Airport’s Simone Lutz and Robin Katernberg outline how a fully CT-equipped checkpoint is changing throughput, staffing and the passenger experience, and what the project taught the airport about delivery.