GRA’s airline practice melds senior airline management expertise with state-of-the-art analytical expertise to effect profitable change. Each assignment features the use of Proprietary GRA Software.
Alliances and Mergers
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Alliances and alliance alternatives advisory services (Western European, Central European and South Pacific carriers) |
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Counsel to antitrust authorities: United-US Airways merger; Continental-Northwest alliance |
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Impact of potential changes in service patterns on airports: Philadelphia International Airport and Cleveland Hopkins Airport |
Network Performance
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Network optimization performance through fleet, schedule, pricing changes (South and East African carriers) |
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Assessment of carrier turnaround prospects (U.S. and Latin American carriers) |
On-Site Airline Management
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Senior airline management teams provided to manage carriers: start-up, turnaround and privatization situations (Southeast Asia and South Asia carriers) |
Privatization
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Carrier preparation for privatization; purchase/sale support (two Asian carriers) |
Fleet and Schedule Planning and Financing
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Detailed evaluation of fleet and schedule alternatives and effects on carrier finances (Russian and Mediterranean carriers) |
Business Plan Assessment
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U.S. Air Transportation Stabilization Board (assessment of nine passenger and three cargo airlines) |
Integrated Airline Planning
Plan development for airlines featuring all of the relevant disciplines with financial projections.
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Strategic assessment of current and potential markets, including carrier’s alliance posture |
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Assessment of operating departments relative to best practice, and benefit/cost evaluations of alternatives |
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Organizational review and advice on specific changes in reporting and responsibilities |
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Fleet plan |
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Aircraft scheduling |
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Route profitability reports |
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System and theater financials |
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Documentation and presentation to Senior Management, Board of Directors, Financial Intermediaries and Principals |
GRA has substantial experience applying these planning techniques to complex airline systems, as well as to single hubs and point-to-point services.
GRA has been called on to apply advanced airline planning techniques to assignments on behalf of regulatory bodies, airports and air traffic control systems.