Staying Informed
As thought leaders, we understand the complexities of operating efficiently in an increasingly globalized world and the imperative to innovate. Browse through this section for a selection of publications and presentations that give our perspective on how organizations can improve performance, leap over operational hurdles, and plan for a sustainable future.
Airport Performance Indicators 2012
This publication presents an analysis of audited data from 50 major airports worldwide, ranking the airports in terms of 35 financial and operational performance metrics, including segmented analyses of revenues and operating costs and standard accounting performance measures.
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This publication is available for purchase for US$800.00
Airline Performance Indicators 2011
This annual report consolidates 38 performance metrics relating to operations, revenues, operating costs, and profitability for 50 of the world's major airlines. A commentary is provided on each airline's performance in the most recent reporting year and on the membership constituency of airline alliances. The study is an indispensable tool to assist airline management and investors to identify potential efficiency improvements.
(A PDF format will be available for download once your online order is placed; to pay by check and/or request a hardcopy, please contact Peter Mackenzie-Williams directly using the “email” link to the right.)
This publication is available for purchase for US$720.00
Review of Airport Charges 2011
For more than 20 years, we have produced this annual report to help airport management teams, investors, finance sector analysts, and airlines gain a better understanding of how airports worldwide stack up in terms of relative operational and financial efficiency. The report compares the sum of aeronautical arrival and departure charges at 50 of the world's busiest airports for a sample of 8 aircraft that are most predominant in airline fleets. The report also provides an extensive historical background of aeronautical charging systems and methods of airport price regulation. In addition to being a valuable benchmarking resource, the report is frequently used to inform pricing discussions between airports, regulators, and airline users.
(A PDF format will be available for download once your online order is placed; to pay by check and/or request a hardcopy, please contact Peter Mackenzie-Williams directly using the “email” link to the right.)
This publication is available for purchase for US$800.00
Focus: Airport Strategic Planning: Time to Take a Fresh Look
In an environment of sustained uncertainty in the airport industry, it is time for bold new strategies that emphasize self-sufficiency, flexibility, and agility. Airports now need strategic plans to complete their transformation from cost recovery organizations that could pass on their costs to users, to actively managed, independent commercial enterprises.
Compendium: Adapting to a Changing Global Economy
LeighFisher recently sponsored the annual Global Airport Development (GAD) conference in Paris, France. We prepared a compendium of articles around the general theme of “Adapting to a Changing Global Economy.” In recent years, ongoing uncertainty has led to the need for flexibility, creativity, and vigilance as central themes of aviation planning, development, management, and finance. The articles reflect our thoughts on various aspects of the evolution of aviation management and operations, and how policy makers, investors, and airport managers are responding to evolving challenges. We hope you will find this interesting and informative.
Focus: The Role of the Airport Experience in a Changing Global Economy
An enhanced passenger experience will become an increasingly important differentiator in an airport’s competitive position in the global economy. Providing passengers with choices and information, and making the process as hassle-free as possible, will increase customer satisfaction and maximize the use of airport resources.
Focus: Effects of a Changing Global Economy on Airline Service
The ongoing shift in the world’s economies will continue to have implications for global travel patterns and airline service. Global linkages in world markets facilitate economic growth and drive airline capacity development and connectivity. Between 2000 and 2011, economic growth in six of eight world regions increased at rates above the world average of 2.5% per year (as measured by Gross Domestic Product converted to 2005 U.S. dollars.
Focus: NextGen - The Case for Airport Operator Involvement
The basis for the next generation air transportation system (NextGen) is a set of evolving air traffic control and aircraft navigation technologies designed to transform the U.S. air traffic control system from a ground-based system to a satellite-based system. When fully implemented, NextGen will allow aircraft to safely fly closer together on more direct routes, thus reducing aircraft operating times and delays, and providing benefits for the environment through reductions in carbon emissions, fuel consumption, and noise exposure. While NextGen is often referenced in terms of its enabling technologies and capabilities, its achievements will depend to a large degree on the local solutions proposed by airport and airline management and approved by the airport community.
Edge: Stepping Back to Focus In - The Challenging Economic Climate Demands Global Perspective And Analysis
A new edition of Edge, The Journal of LeighFisher, is now available. As a platform for debate and analysis, Edge enables our experts from around the globe to share their expertise and thinking with a wider audience. Our guest author is Rohit Talwar, CEO of Fast Future Research. We hope that you will find their views stimulating.
Focus: Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Systems - A Bit More Than Just Segregated Lanes?
BRT systems are once again making the headlines. In the UK the Cambridge – St Ives system, the longest BRT line in the world was launched in August 2011, while the city of Rio de Janeiro just announced a public concession to implement and operate an Olympic BRT.
