Customer Endorsements

Case Study 6 – Turboprop Entry Into Service Project Management

The Client		What our clients say...
Skywest Airlines (Australia) Ltd Domestic FIFO & RPT operator.		"Mike is a solutions-oriented consultant with excellent project management and interpersonal skills. His wide industry experience and strong academic background together with his strong work ethic ensured that the project proceeded to plan and budget to accomplish the desired result". Rod Mahoney Chief Commercial Officer Avation PLC
The Challenge
Set up a remotely based turboprop operation.
The Programme
Project manage Entry Into Service and negotiate airframe, components, engine maintenance agreements and line maintenance contracts.
The Outcome
Successful EIS and subsequent Airline buyout by the contracting airline.

The Client		What our clients say...
PNG Air Domestic RPT and charter operator.		"Mike has extensive experience in the aviation industry in particular aircraft evaluation, purchase negotiation and airline operations. Considering the airline's financial position this was not an easy job and Mike certainly brought credibility to the negotiating table. Introducing a new fleet is a specialised field and it would not have been possible for PNG Air without Mike's expert support. Mike's disciplined project management, great interpersonal skills and focused work ethic meant that despite significant commercial hurdles the new fleet was introduced into service in the shortest time possible. Mike can be relied on to deliver a commercially successful outcome". Muralee Siva CEO PNG Air
The Challenge
Replace an aging fleet of turboprop aircraft and improve the operational effectiveness of the airline.
The Programme
Project manage aircraft evaluation, purchase negotiations, aircraft financing through sale and lease back and Entry Into Service. In addition to negotiate airframe, components and engine maintenance contracts.
The Outcome
A purchase agreement with sale and lease back for a fleet of ATR72-600 turboprops and on time and on budget EIS.