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Aviation Consultancy, Benchmarking & QA

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Aviation & Transport

What is it

Strategic expertise. Operational credibility. Proven delivery.

Our Aviation Consultancy capability provides specialist advisory support across Aviation Operations, VIP Services, AVSEC security and Assisted Travel. We bring frontline experience from live airport environments together with strategic insight to design solutions that are commercially viable, regulator‑ready and performance‑driven. Working with airports, airlines and aviation partners, we enhance operational resilience, elevate passenger experience and optimise cost efficiency without compromising safety or compliance.

How We Deliver It

Capabilities that move our customers forward, where strategy meets execution
01 Insight to action, fast
02 Regulator‑ready by design
03 Frontline‑led methods
04 Co‑created with stakeholders
05 Mobilisation through to steady‑state
06 Data‑driven performance management
07 Resilience and continuous improvement
We start with focused operational reviews that map flows, roles, handovers and constraint points. Findings convert directly into practical service designs, with clear performance measures and implementation plans, so change lands quickly and sticks.
AVSEC, safety and local procedures are embedded from the outset. We align SOPs, assurance and training to current regulatory expectations while simplifying what teams do on the day, so compliance strengthens without adding friction.<br />
Our consultants have done the job. We test proposals against real shift patterns, asset constraints and partner interfaces to ensure designs are workable in peak, during disruption and across seasonal demand.
We bring together airlines, handlers, security providers, catering and facilities teams to agree cut‑off times, escalation paths and ownership at every interface, reducing ambiguity and improving daily coordination.
We do more than write recommendations. We plan rehearsals, briefings and day‑one support, then establish dashboards and review rhythms, so performance and assurance continue to improve post go‑live.<br />
We define the KPIs that matter: throughput, dwell, OTP support, SLA adherence, queue and service times; establishing simple reporting so leaders can see impact and teams can act early.
We stress‑test plans against common disruption scenarios, refine contingency playbooks and embed lessons‑learned cycles that raise performance over time.

What Clients Gain

Clear advantages, measurable impact, and momentum that lasts.

Operational performance you can prove

01
Clearer roles, simpler processes and data you can trust to deliver measurable uplifts in throughput, queue performance and SLA adherence, evidenced by dashboards and audit‑ready documentation.

Safety and compliance without compromise

02
Security integrity and regulatory alignment are built‑in, not bolted‑on, reducing exposure to non‑compliance while keeping passenger flow moving.

Improved passenger and premium experience

03
Calmer queues, clearer information and more consistent support improve satisfaction across all passengers, while premium journeys become more seamless and brand‑defining.

Stronger cost control and ROI

04
Right‑sized staffing, fewer reworks and more efficient handovers reduce cost‑to‑serve and waste, turning operational improvements into financial results.

Faster mobilisation, lower risk

05
Structured readiness and day‑one support shorten time‑to‑value, reduce launch risk and accelerate benefits realisation.

A scalable, repeatable model

06
Standardised operating models, measures and governance scale across terminals and sites, creating consistency today and resilience for tomorrow.
Let’s Move Forward Together
Let’s talk about how we can tailor this capability to your goals, backed by our experience and focused on real‑world performance.
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Featured Capabilities

Our breadth of experience means we can find a bespoke solution for you & your business

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Digital Passenger Assistance

We design and operate assisted passenger services that provide confidence, dignity and independence, using technology as an enabler, not a substitute for human judgement.
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Passenger Experience

Supporting, informing and moving passengers through complex Airport environments.
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FBO/GA and Private Aviation

Fixed‑Base Operator (FBO) & Private Aviation that protect privacy and compliance while elevating the guest experience.
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VIP Services & Concierge

VIP & Concierge that turns air travel into a private, effortless experience, door to door, every day.
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Aviation Training

Training that ensures peak performance in real life operational situations.
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Aviation Security

We protect people, infrastructure and operations through disciplined, intelligence‑led security that supports smooth passenger flow and resilient day‑to‑day performance.
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Aviation Catering & Cargo Facilitation

Controlled, compliant coordination across landside and airside to protect departure performance and service quality.
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Flow Management

Controlling congestion. Protecting experience. Safeguarding performance.
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Specialised Data & Analytics

Intelligence designed around your operation, not generic dashboards.
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Sustainability Advisory/Consultation

We help organisations move from ambition to action
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Digital Carbon Reporting

We help organisations capture, calculate and report emissions with confidence through digital reporting that improves data quality, speeds up decision-making and supports credible sustainability action.
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ProRoute

Precision forecasting. Intelligent deployment. Operational confidence.
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