Advisory

Advisory

Our advisory practice offers a network of airline specialists and subject matter experts with hands on experience in various capacities and management positions and proven track records in complex aviation projects. Hence, we provide expert and specialist advice and support clients in achieving their strategic intent.

We can meet a wide range of your strategic and tactical business planning and deliver results that reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.

Apart from advising airlines and aviation industry clients, Metrocore provides profound aviation expertise to investors & family offices, financial institutions, law firms, government bodies and the media.

Our core competencies are:

Aviation Strategies and M&A

  • Aviation and aerospace mergers and acquisitions (lower mid-market & SME’s)
  • Investment appraisals & due diligence
  • Strategic aviation finance
  • Aviation business models – ‘clarifying the corporate mission’
  • Air transport strategy development and execution
  • Market research and assessments
  • Turnaround situations

Airline & Flight Operations

AOC applications and regulatory approvals:

Our team of experienced nominated persons (post holders) and aviation regulatory specialist can manage the entire process from application to issue of the Air Operator Certificate. When required we can continue our services post issue of AOC if so required by the client.

The scope of our expertise includes:

  • AOC/ CAMO/ ATO applications & administration
  • US OpSpecs [FAA CFR129], EU TCO etc.
  • Planning and execution of air operations
  • Enhancement of operational integrity, compliance and safety
  • Removal from EU Air Safety List (“EU black list”)
  • Effective staff management and leadership in operations
  • Recruitment and retention strategies
  • Airline contingency and emergency response planning
  • Secure land & air operations (aviation security)
  • Set- up of airborne logistical solutions (i.e. Oil Industry/ Medevac/ Corporate aircraft/ Remote operations)

Business & Private Aviation

  • Aircraft owner representation
  • Negotiation of Aircraft Management Agreements
  • Operational oversight
  • Invoice analysis
  • Transactional advisory
  • Special projects

Expert & Specialist Advice

  • Aviation policy advice for governmental bodies
  • Expert and specialist advice on aviation industry matters
  • Industry intelligence
  • The airline industry in a global context
  • Expert advice for the media