Operational Review of Existing Airfield Infrastructure Facilities at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (2015)

AVIATION MINDS has been subcontracted by Bureau Veritas S.A. to deliver consultancy services for Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) for the review the existing airfield infrastructure facilities at Abu Dhabi International Airport. AVIATION MINDS experts performed a condition assessment of current airfield equipment and NAV AIDS in addition to setting up the equipment and system maintenance process and procedures.

Medina Airport Management and Efficiency Development Project (2013-2015)

 AVIATION MINDS partnered with TAV Airports to deliver a project for Medina International Airport which included a performance efficiency study, personnel development, instructor-led classroom training, on-job-training, corrective action planning. This project was delivered within the framework of Airport Management and Efficiency Development project.

OGER Aviation Transformation and Restructuring Plan (2013)

 AVIATIONMINDS – AIRPORTS was assigned to form a transformation business plan for OGER Aviation. This included joint implementation planning of more than 10 projects for company offices in four countries. AVIATION MINDS – AIRPORTS has also led the Program Management Office (PMO).

Sudan Civil Aviation Administration Development Plan and Oversight (2011 – 2013)

 AVIATION MINDS was contracted to restructure the Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) and perform oversight on the separation between airports’ operation and regulatory functions. The project also included assignments directed towards the modernization of management, employment, and business practices. In addition to enhancement of aviation safety and security.

Sudan Airports Strategic and Development Plan (2010 – 2011)

 AVIATION MINDS was contracted to draft strategic development plan for Sudan’s seventeen airports. Planning services included traffic forecasting, financial forecasting, technical and financial feasibility studies, capacity planning, assessment and simulation. AVIATION MINDS used an integrated project development approach in bringing to these infrastructure projects not only all aspects of design, construction supervision and program management, but also the financial analysis and management development capabilities to deliver affordable, functional facilities, well suited to Sudan’s macro- environment.

The Impact of Liberal Air Transport Policy on Travel Demand in Lebanon (2011).

The study investigates the consequences of the adoption of a liberal air transport policy on the Lebanese aviation market. The analysis compares changes in market structure and performance on routes which have been liberalized. The findings show that where liberalization has been followed by significant entry there has been a reduction in relative prices and a relative increase in service frequencies; patterns of entry are associated with demand characteristics on different routes. The study also analyses passenger traffic volumes, competition, published fares, airport income, direct employment and the performance of the MEA-Lebanon’s national carrier.

Update to the Civil Aviation Strategy for the Republic of Lebanon (2009)

 The study proposed a strategy for future aviation planning to ensure high growth of passengers and cargo and enhancement of aviation safety and security. It also aims to evaluate the impacts and consequences of the implemented liberalization process, the organizational structure of the civil aviation regulator adopted in the law 481 of year 2002 and provide traffic projections (Passengers and Freight) which will be used for future planning, expansion programs and investment decisions.

Qleyaat Development Project/Rene Mouawad Airport Feasibility Study (2009)

 The specific objectives of this Feasibility Study were to:

• Review of the area socioeconomic characteristics, local and regional aspects, area physical and environmental characteristics, as they may relate to the project development potential.
• Review physical and operational characteristics and constraints which may face the development of both the trade zone and Rene Mouawad Airport.
• Determine projected aviation activity that Rene Mouawad Airport could reasonably expect.
• Conduct research to identify possible market niches for the new civil operational airport.
• Establish the general airport requirements.
• Perform a preliminary cost/benefit analysis (financial feasibility) of the project as a whole.