AVIATION TRANSFORMATION | Aviationia

The aviation industry is going through some challenging times and the key to success lies in the ability to look at areas of change management and a new strategic perspective on best practices in the four key pillars of the industries, namely operations, finance, commercial and human resources. This masterclass will equip executives and those working within the aviation sector with a deep knowledge across the most critical elements of profitable airline management and frontline lessons learned from successful airline transformation projects. It will cover a wide variety of topics, such as best practices in organization structure, critical KPIs for the running of an airline, empowerment of key teams via effective job descriptions and accountability, as well as bringing real-life, current case studies to participants.

Why Managing the Future of Aviation?

• • To gain a comprehensive overview and fresh perspective of the aviation industry market and future growth trajectory
    To learn the key drivers of airline profitability and simple management processes to ensure your organization is focusing on the most valuable topics
    To unlock planning models employed by some of the airline industry’s leading CEOs
    To acquire proven management techniques and models for success in every department of a typical airline
    To cover in-depth and behind the scenes case studies explaining the success of some of the world’s major airlines
    To gain critical understanding of the linkage between innovation and airline profitability

Programme

• • 1. Understanding the Core Principles in Airline Management – Managing efficiencies
  • 2. What is the shape of the Aviation Industry? Global big picture and industry overview
  • 3. Aviation Core Economics – Drivers of airline profitability
  • 4. Aviation Industry Structure – Critical changes over the next years & regulatory environment
  • 5. Models for Success (Cases & Best Practices) – Turnarounds and Market opportunities
  • 6. Core Departments Drill Down – Commercial, Operational and Financial management

Who Should Attend?

Key managers in the aviation sector as well as those personnel that are working and supporting airlines, airport personnel, and individuals and teams supporting government bodies within the aviation sector

Concluding Remarks

Understanding the core principles in airline management, and having time to review the key insights that what will shape the future of the industry is prime to this masterclass. Participants will review the strategic models for the future and learn through cases studies from a mix of legacy and LCC players.

Meet your Trainer

Having nearly 30 years of experience in aviation across academia, industry and government entities, with a focus on managing commercial links between airlines, airports and tourism boards, Professor Gavin Eccles has been holding leadership positions and delivering tailored consultancy globally. His portfolio includes Emirates, British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Qantas, easyJet, Jet2, Eurowings, amongst others, and he served as CCO for SATA Group where he had brought new thinking and managed networks, revenue, sales, and marketing & strategy development. He was a Board Advisor to Turismo de Portugal and participated on projects with ANA Airports Portugal for the opening of international air routes to the country. Awarded a Master of Philosophy from The University of Surrey and an Honours Degree in Management from Sheffield Hallam University, Gavin is ever-dedicated to continuously imparting practical solutions to managerial challenges through his executive mentorship.