We provide strategy and business planning services to a wide range of aircraft operators, from full-service legacy airlines to ultra-low-cost carriers, cargo carriers, charter operators, and niche service providers. Our clients include both established players and new market entrants, with services covering market assessments, forecasts, capability evaluations, recommendations, and start-up business planning.

Our expertise in developing turnaround business plans, forecasting market trends, and understanding the competitive landscape is crucial for airlines seeking to restructure and transform in today’s challenging and rapidly changing macroeconomic and competitive environment.

Flight supports the development and implementation of ESG strategies for airlines. Drawing on the extensive experience of our global team of seasoned professionals, we help clients navigate the growing push to become responsible industry leaders.

Supported by a team with extensive airline and aircraft expertise, along with proprietary models, Flight delivers holistic solutions to airlines’ commercial and operational planning needs, including network and schedule design, fleet selection, and sourcing.

Leveraging quantitative operational performance benchmarking and qualitative assessments, Flight conducts thorough gap and root cause analysis to provide specific recommendations and best practices, enabling airlines to achieve best-in-class operational efficiency and performance.

Leveraging historical data, market trends, and economic indicators, Flight conducts comprehensive air travel demand analysis and forecasting. We employ advanced analytical models to identify demand patterns, providing actionable insights to help airlines optimise capacity, adjust pricing strategies, and enhance route planning for future growth.

Through comprehensive market research and analysis, we identify the strengths and weaknesses of an MRO compared to its competitors, helping clients determine the best areas to invest additional capital.

We develop comprehensive business cases to support entry into new products and services, driving sustainable, profitable growth, while also creating structured plans to exit declining markets.

Clients engage Flight to conduct thorough market research and analysis, identifying regional competitive advantages, favourable supply dynamics, and developing tailored marketing strategies to attract leading aerospace OEMs.

Working closely with investors, Flight evaluates strategic positioning, identifies growth opportunities, assesses management teams and their plans, and identifies potential risks along with effective mitigation strategies.

Flight leverages its extensive industry network to discreetly assess market prospects for potential products. Through confidential market sounding, we provide valuable insights that drive product enhancements and ensure optimal market positioning.

Flight collaborates with manufacturers, investors, and industry participants to offer insights on long-term market trends in business aviation. We utilise a suite of proprietary tools, including forecasting models for fleets, MRO demand, fuel volumes, aircraft activity, and other key drivers of product and service demand, to inform strategic decisions.

In the evolving landscape of eVTOL and AAM, understanding diverse use cases and integration opportunities is crucial. Flight supports stakeholders with comprehensive market research, including consumer surveys, willingness-to-pay analyses, competitor benchmarking, use case development, market analysis, and infrastructure planning, to develop effective go-to-market strategies and business plans.

Flight provides expert guidance on alternative propulsion technologies, including hydrogen, evaluating their suitability for specific aviation applications. We assess the environmental impact, economic feasibility, and technical requirements to ensure these solutions align with operational goals and long-term sustainability objectives.

Flight stays at the forefront of emerging aircraft technologies, including advancements in electric propulsion, hybrid-electric systems, autonomous flight, and advanced materials such as carbon fibre composites. New technologies such as winglets for improved fuel efficiency, noise-reducing engines, and AI-driven maintenance systems are reshaping the industry. We help clients navigate these innovations, ensuring they optimise performance, reduce operational costs, and meet sustainability targets. Additionally, we advise on integrating these technologies into existing fleets and developing strategies for adopting next-generation aircraft.

We assist clients in evaluating the feasibility of SAF adoption, analysing supply chains, and identifying regulatory compliance requirements. Our team also supports the development of strategies to optimise SAF usage, balance costs, and meet sustainability goals while helping airlines transition to more environmentally friendly fuel alternatives. By staying updated on SAF advancements, we ensure clients are well-positioned to lead in sustainable aviation practices.

Flight’s deep expertise in air transportation enables us to offer valuable insights into achieving sustainable development goals within the aviation industry. We bring expertise to various areas, including:

Carbon and non-CO2 emissions modelling and forecasting
Regulatory impacts and compliance strategies
Future energy solutions, including SAF, hydrogen, electric propulsion, and energy storage systems (fuel farms, electric grids, etc.)
Next-generation aircraft concepts, including aircraft and engine technologies, eVTOLs, and advanced air mobility (AAM) solutions
Fuel efficiency strategies for airlines, aerospace companies, airports, and air navigation service providers (ANSPs)