Lufthansa Consulting
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Lufthansa Consulting is an international aviation consultant for airlines, airports and related industries.
The company is an independent subsidiary of the Lufthansa Aviation Group and provides services and solutions to the air transportation industry worldwide. The headquarters are situated in Cologne and there are branch offices in Frankfurt and Moscow. Around 100 employees from 18 countries work in projects throughout the world. The German consultancy assists aviation specific client groups including airlines , airports and aviation authorities as well as related industries such as ground handling companies , cargo terminal operators, aircraft manufacturers and financial institutions. Safety issues and sustainable aviation have gained increasing importance for the aviation industry as particularly airlines , and airports strive to comply with new security and environmental regulations.
. This independent service area was capable of reacting more flexibly to market demand. The intention was for Lufthansa Consulting to offer services to the transportation industry in general. Based on this decision a cooperation with a railway company and other transportation and aviation companies were planned.
In the 1990s with an increased market orientation the consulting portfolio was extended to include Air Traffic Control and infrastructure development services. The rising demand for services which included implementation caused a shift in the product development focus. Lufthansa Consulting established aviation restructuring and privatization services. During this period international projects included the privatization of Carrasco International Airport
in Uruguay and the turnaround of Mexicana de Aviación
in Mexico and the restructuring of Philippine Airlines
.
From 2000 Lufthansa Consulting focused on management consultancy services for the aviation industry. Notable projects have included the restructuring of Air Madagascar
, the development of Ouagadougou International Airport
, flight operations and safety improvements at Petrobras
and upgrading operational processes for Kenya Airways
. As the market has become more competitive businesses have been finding it necessary to adopt new strategies and tools to remain viable. The aviation consultancy has developed a portfolio of solutions to address these challenges.
ALTA Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association
AFRAA African Airlines Association
http://www.afraa.org/partner-list.htm
AACO Arab Air Carriers Organization
http://www.aaco.org/partners.asp
LAV Business Association for Latin America
The company is an independent subsidiary of the Lufthansa Aviation Group and provides services and solutions to the air transportation industry worldwide. The headquarters are situated in Cologne and there are branch offices in Frankfurt and Moscow. Around 100 employees from 18 countries work in projects throughout the world. The German consultancy assists aviation specific client groups including airlines , airports and aviation authorities as well as related industries such as ground handling companies , cargo terminal operators, aircraft manufacturers and financial institutions. Safety issues and sustainable aviation have gained increasing importance for the aviation industry as particularly airlines , and airports strive to comply with new security and environmental regulations.
History
In 1988 the independent corporation Lufthansa Consulting GmbH was founded as a subsidiary of LufthansaLufthansa
Deutsche Lufthansa AG is the flag carrier of Germany and the largest airline in Europe in terms of overall passengers carried. The name of the company is derived from Luft , and Hansa .The airline is the world's fourth-largest airline in terms of overall passengers carried, operating...
. This independent service area was capable of reacting more flexibly to market demand. The intention was for Lufthansa Consulting to offer services to the transportation industry in general. Based on this decision a cooperation with a railway company and other transportation and aviation companies were planned.
In the 1990s with an increased market orientation the consulting portfolio was extended to include Air Traffic Control and infrastructure development services. The rising demand for services which included implementation caused a shift in the product development focus. Lufthansa Consulting established aviation restructuring and privatization services. During this period international projects included the privatization of Carrasco International Airport
Carrasco International Airport
Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport , commonly known simply by Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco in reference to the neighborhood where it is located, is the main airport serving Montevideo, Uruguay, located in the adjoining municipality of Ciudad de la Costa...
in Uruguay and the turnaround of Mexicana de Aviación
Mexicana de Aviación
Founded in 1921, Compañía Mexicana de Aviación, S.A. de C.V. was Mexico's oldest airline, before ceasing operations on August 28, 2010. The group's closure was announced by the company's recently installed management team a short time after the group filed for Concurso Mercantil and US Chapter 15...
in Mexico and the restructuring of Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines, Inc. operating as Philippine Airlines, is a flag carrier of the Philippines. Headquartered in the Philippine National Bank Financial Center in Pasay City, the airline was founded in 1941 and is the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia operating under its original name...
.
From 2000 Lufthansa Consulting focused on management consultancy services for the aviation industry. Notable projects have included the restructuring of Air Madagascar
Air Madagascar
Société Nationale Malgache de Transports Aériens, Société Anonyme, operating as Air Madagascar, is an airline based in Antananarivo, Madagascar. It is the national airline operating services to Europe, Asia and neighbouring African and Indian Ocean island destinations. It also operates an extensive...
, the development of Ouagadougou International Airport
Ouagadougou Airport
Ouagadougou Airport is an airport located in the centre of the city of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso.In 2004, the airport served 241,466 passengers .-Airlines and destinations:...
, flight operations and safety improvements at Petrobras
Petrobras
Petróleo Brasileiro or Petrobras is a semi-public Brazilian multinational energy corporation headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the largest company in Latin America by market capitalization and revenue, and the largest company headquartered in the Southern Hemisphere by market...
and upgrading operational processes for Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways Ltd., more commonly known as Kenya Airways, is the flag carrier and largest airline of Kenya. The company was founded in 1977, after the dissolution of East African Airways. The carrier's head office is located in Embakasi, Nairobi, with its main base at Jomo Kenyatta International...
. As the market has become more competitive businesses have been finding it necessary to adopt new strategies and tools to remain viable. The aviation consultancy has developed a portfolio of solutions to address these challenges.
Cooperations
ACI Airports Council InternationalAirports Council International
Airports Council International is the association of the world’s airports. It is a non profit organization, whose prime purpose is to advance the interests of airports and to promote professional excellence in airport management and operations...
ALTA Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association
AFRAA African Airlines Association
African Airlines Association
The African Airlines Association, also known by its abbreviation AFRAA, is a trade association of airlines which hail from the nations of the African Union...
http://www.afraa.org/partner-list.htm
AACO Arab Air Carriers Organization
Arab Air Carriers Organization
The Arab Air Carriers Organization , established in 1965, is a non profit organization and has 24 Arab airlines as members.AACO was established by the League of Arab States . Its goal is to promote cooperation, quality and safety standards among the Arab airlines...
http://www.aaco.org/partners.asp
LAV Business Association for Latin America