Cargo Support

Providing air cargo expertise to airlines and airports across the globe

In our experience many airlines and airports do not consider cargo as part of their core business. The reality is that cargo revenue can make the difference between profit and loss for a given route, and should be a major source of income.

Too often cargo is looked at as contribution to margin – rather than a profit centre in its own right.  We believe that there is demonstrable value for both airlines and airports through a focused approach to this sector.

Our team offers cargo-related advice in the following areas:

• Strategy Development and Implementation
• Sales & Marketing Support
• Market & Route Research
• Business Planning & Fleet Assessment
• Cargo Fleet Planning & Aircraft and Leasing Procurement Options
• Cargo Infrastructure Planning and Implementation
• Cargo Airline Operations
• Cargo Forecasting
• E-freight
• Sea-Air freight

Experience: Cargo Support

AviaSolutions has teamed up with Strategic Aviation Solutions International to provide a broad range of cargo expertise to airports, airlines and financial institutions across the globe.

Our team is second to none – it comprises international experts and senior cargo industry figures, which between them have unrivalled depth and breadth of experience both on a global and regional level, and are well versed in the successful delivery of projects in a wide range of areas.

Our Cargo team is headed up by Stan G. Wraight and Jack F. Keery, with support from Anthony Pink on infrastructure related projects and the wider AviaSolutions team.

• Stan brings 40+ years of industry experience gained through both senior management and board level positions at KLM Cargo, Atlas Air, AirBridge Cargo.   In 2007, Stan was awarded a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for contribution to the air cargo industry from Air Cargo News in London.
• Jack has held a number of senior positions within the cargo industry, including Air Canada Cargo, KLM, FedEx, Air France Cargo and British Airways.   He brings with him more than 40 years of first hand aviation industry experience.
• Anthony has in excess of 20 years experience gained with leading organizations such as EC Harris (Real Estate, Infrastructure and Construction consultancy), the Simons Group (Design & Build organization for Logistics Facilities) and most recently Lynxs/GECAS, where he was responsible for the development of several air cargo logistics projects.

Recently completed projects include:

• Development and implementation of strategic plans for the expansion of the Cargo Facilities at a number of major international airports in the Middle East, Europe, Russia and North America including associated traffic forecasts, financial projections and layout plans.
• Review of business plans for a range of cargo airlines including carriers in Europe, Middle East and Africa including income and cargo volume forecasts, and market share analysis. In addition we have developed business plans in relation to market entry for handlers in new and existing markets.
• Advisor to CEO of a European flag carrier on strategic cargo initiatives.
• Developed a crew planning and scheduling IT platform for a major European Airline.
• Development of a complete customer service strategic concept plus related service manuals and training for all staff in a leading European Airline.