Airport Consulting Vienna - Consultation for Airport Management and Training, Operation, Privatisations, Developments and Investments

Founded 1992, Airport Consulting Vienna (ACV) is an international consulting company specialising in airports and airport-related businesses all over the world. ACV is considered a leading private sector industrial expert in Europe and an international 'multiple airport know-how provider' for airport management and training, operation, privatisations, developments and investments.

TAILOR MADE AIRPORT CONSULTANCY SERVICES

ACV's provision of tailor made solutions is based on a strong and competitive foundation that ranges from specialised privatisation knowledge to core operations and consultancy expertise in complex airport projects.

In the last 12 years ACV has participated in over 30 airport privatisation projects and has been active in hundreds of consultation projects, delivering innovative tailor-made solutions for airport management and operations, airside and landside developments, airport and airline marketing, strategic planning and development, baggage trolley / luggage cart systems, business and financial planning, public-private-partnerships, airport expansions, development and greenfield projects.

With extensive hands-on experience ACV has fulfilled the functions of principal operator, shareholder, strategic investment pertner, airport manager and consultant. Unlike other consulting companies ACV understands both sides of the coin: that of the operator and that of the investor.

On the basis of unique co-operations, long-standing successful working relationships and new partnerships with several international airports in Europe and the USA, ACV provides sustainable know-how transfers.

ACV's corporate strategy is based on a well-formed foundation of experience with the main focus being on the provision of expert consultancy services for international airports, airport businesses and air traffic control services.

COMMERCIAL, TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY STUDIES

The provision of commercial, technical and financial feasibility studies are part of ACV's classic airport consulting services.

As a primary business and/or tourism location an airport allows companies, industry and tourism to optimise their activities. Its economic significance is that of a tourism and economic engine and it provides services that go far beyond those processes and services that are needed for travel. The value adding contribution to business and the large-scale provision of jobs at an airport directly influences the development of the surrounding region. At the same time an airport plays the critical role of a city's business card, as here the arriving passenger receives his first impressions.

The focused development of the airport and the subsequent selection of suitable investors require a clearly formulated strategic development concept to guide the airport's short, medium and long-term development. ACV's feasibility studies realistically analyse the market and the development potential of the aviation facilities and substantially benefit the promotion of the project in the international financial market.

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS

The provision of expert airport management support services is based on various forms of management contracts, whereby ACV functions as an international airport manager. Services are offered according to the individual needs and requirements of the client, delivering a structured and tailor made solution.

In the delivery and fulfillment of its contractual obligations and services, ACV takes a lead role by functioning as the change agent in facilitating the required know-how transfers. ACV has successfully delivered such management contract based services for several airports, for which ACV also functioned as a strategic management advisor:

• Salzburg Airport W.A. Mozart, Austria
• Boryspil International Airport, Kiev, Ukraine
• Atatürk International Airport, Istanbul, Turkey

AIRPORT PRIVATISATION

ACV has more than 12 years experience in the complex process of privatisation. Past projects have added to ACV's core understanding and insight into proven policies, complex legal and regulatory framework systems, strategy building or high level training programs that are part of national development plans. ACV favours the most current legal and regulatory frameworks as their suitability acts as the cornerstone to ensure the smooth implementation of the privatisation process for all users - authorities, airports, air traffic control, national carriers and international airlines.

While taking on operative and management responsibilities for select airport privatisations, ACV also offers comprehensive consulting services during pre-bid and post-bid phases, including:

• Bid management
• Airport company evaluations
• Second opinion studies
• EDP based operational and financial business models
• Strategic positioning concepts based on real market circumstances
• Corporate strategy designs
• Technical development concepts and master plans
• Know-how transfers and special training programs for airport management
• Human resource management and transition phase HR programs
• Turn-around management
• Concession management consulting
• Project monitoring