These have been carried out for airlines entering new markets in both the passenger and cargo sectors, for aerospace manufacturers considering new product development and for airport authorities evaluating the development of existing airports and construction of new airports.

Studies have been carried out for airlines, airports, tourism agencies and other aviation related companies including aerospace manufacturers and industry suppliers. The latest industry software is used in the analysis. The work often involves the modelling of demand and supply using both macro and micro approaches.

Advice has been provided for airlines on all aspects of airline planning, including detailed route economics as well as overall fleet strategies. Work is also been completed for investment banks involved in the privatization of airlines to determine the future investment needs for fleet acquisition.

Work in this field has been for investor groups setting up LCC’s as well as for scheduled airlines considering the setting up of an independent LCC subsidiary.

Benchmarking has been carried out for airlines, government agencies, MRO companies and airport authorities. Techniques such as indexing and benchlearning are applied together with quantitative and qualitative case studies. Performance improvement programmes have involved working with customers on practical strategies for implementation.

Studies have been carried out for airlines, OEM’s, tourism agencies, government agencies, development banks, investment banks and aircraft leasing companies.

Business planning has been carried out for start up airlines,airports, investor groups and investment banks participating in airline privatizations as well as for established airlines seeking to determine the best way forward in a period of rapid change.

These studies involve – macro top down ASK matching, age profile monitoring, DOC analysis, pax per departure analysis, as well as micro bottom up route profitability audits, aircraft replacement or substitution studies, marginal aircraft analysis and network revenue / profitability analysis. Numerous studies have been carried out for airlines, airports and leasing companies.

This subject addresses a broad range of topics associated with the environment and corporate social responsibility. It also covers the implications of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and the provision of on-going advice on the monitoring, reporting and verification process associated with preparing for the introduction of the ETS in 2012.

Studies have been carried out for airports, civil aviation authorities, governments and investment banks involved in the privatization of airports. Some of the work involves comparing the costs of airline and airport operations together with benchmarking to identify sources of competitive advantage. The impact of new aircraft like the A380, A350 and 787 on airline networks and the implications for airports have been modeled. Other topics include helping airports to achieve thier full commercial potential and market development studies that focuse on optimising both the aeronautical and non aeronautical revenues.

Specialised training and management development is carried out for middle to senior level staff of airlines, airports, and aircraft leasing companies, banks, civil aviation authorities, aircraft manufacturers, aero engine manufacturers and government agencies.

Is carried out for all participants in the air cargo industry including aircraft leasing and freighter conversion companies. Weight definitions, payload range capabilities and productivity factors are analyzed on the aircraft side to match market needs.

Is carried out for airlines based on sources of capital, lease definitions, aircraft values, asset value guarantees, funding choices, tax benefits and selecting the appropriate structures. For leasing companies and banks work is carried out on assessing an airlines credit based on airline industry criteria. Unbiased aircraft comparisons and technical information such as aircraft performance capabilities are provided as an aid to right aircraft selection.