Research and Consultancy – Cranfield University Department of Air Transport

The Department of Air Transport has extensive worldwide consultancy experience. Its professional staff are engaged in a variety of consultancy projects for a very wide range of clients, ensuring a thorough understanding of industry requirements. Services are offered in the following major areas:
 Airline RegulationAirline MarketingAirline Economics and FinanceAir Transport and the EnvironmentAirport and ATC OperationsAir and Ground Operations Safety Aircraft Maintenance

Since 2005, the department has provided the European Commission with a detailed analysis of the air transport industry on an annual and quarterly basis. These reports are published on the EC’s website, where they are available for download.

Past experience

The client list includes major international bodies such as ICAO, UNDP, the World Bank and other regional development banks, and the European Commission, Eurocontrol and the Association of European Airlines in Europe. In the UK, work has been undertaken for the Civil Aviation Authority and Departments of Transport, Trade & Industry and Ministry of Defence, while the Argentinean, Malaysian, Swedish, Dutch, Irish and Norwegian governments are examples of overseas clients.

A large number of airlines (both scheduled and charter), airports and civil aviation departments worldwide have also benefited from consultancy assignments performed by the Group's staff. The Group is also ideally placed to offer training in conjunction with specific consulting assignments; this could take the form of on-site seminars or more specific counterpart training.

Airport work has included advice on air traffic forecasting and financial modelling in connection with airport privatisations in Malaysia, Jamaica, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Egypt, Oman, Hannover, London Luton and Berlin. A study was completed for a major European airline on new transatlantic routes, and on travel agency relationships for another European airline. Regular studies are undertaken on airport and ground handling charges, and advice was given to a large European hub airport on service standards.

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