Airports are an essential component of any nation's economic infrastructure. In many cases, governments have been unable to raise the funds necessary to keep pace with growing demand. A number of countries have turned to airport privatization as a means of attracting investment capital and management expertise.

Leigh Fisher Associates has assisted both private investors and government sponsors in achieving their goals through airport privatization. LFA has worked with world-class airport operators, local investors, and leading investment banks in preparing privatization bids. Our work often includes financial analyses, commercial revenue enhancement plans, aviation activity forecasts, capacity reviews, capital development plans, cargo development plans, and aeronautical charging strategies.

Our privatization experience includes all three sides of the privatization equation: sell-side support, buy-side support, and lenders' due diligence. Our buy-side experience--and winning record--is second to none.

LFA's privatization experience includes:
-Australia (Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Coolangatta, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth)
-New Zealand (Auckland and Wellington)
-South Africa
-Mexico (2 bids for 21 airports, including Monterrey, Acapulco, Cancun, Cozumel, and Merida)
-Argentina (33 airports)
-San Jose, Costa Rica
-Panama
-Santiago, Chile
-New York (Stewart International Airport)
-New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport, Terminal 4)

Services
-Airline traffic market analyses and forecasts
-Operating expense forecasts
-Capacity studies
-Airfield, terminal, and roadway analyses
-Cargo improvement strategies
-Nonaeronautical commercial revenue enhancement studies
-Aeronautical pricing strategies
-Bid preparation and technical proposal writing

Representative Projects
-Proposal to Acquire Airports, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth Airports (Australia)
-Financing for Development of 33 Airports, Argentine Airport System
-Airline Traffic Analysis for Terminal Financing, John F. Kennedy International Airport
-Financial Analysis and Facility Review, Auckland International Airport