Cost Model for Flight Operations 

We acted as the Financial Advisor for the development of a cost model for a flight operations company in preparation for its privatization

Key Objectives

  • Evaluate the current and proposed destination networks to identify areas for strategic growth and efficiency improvements.
  • Develop a robust and comprehensive financial model focused on costs and revenues
  • Evaluate financial performance and recommend actionable enhancements.

Our Approach

  • Identification of all revenue and cost drivers
  • Mapping of as-is and to-be destination network
  • Creation of exhaustive revenue and cost model identifying:
    • Destination mix
    • Aircraft types
    • Aircraft cost characteristics (consumption, maintenance, leases et al.)
    • Movement-related cost characteristics (landing/parking, GH, overflight fees et al.)
    • PAX-related cost characteristics (GH fees, catering, CRS / GDS et al.)
    • Staff-related cost characteristics
    • Demand/revenue assumptions (yields, load factors et al.)
  • Assessment of overall and per-route profitability and formulation of improvement suggestions

Impact for our Client

Produced financial forecasts to feed a privatization Business Plan, leading to the successful sale of the company to a private investor.