Simon Walker - ACI

Simon Walker
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Simon John Keith Walker
Telephone: +44 1223 517172
Mobile: +44 7711 416501
E-mail: Simon.J.Walker@BTInternet.com
DATE OF BIRTH 6 th July 1953
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EXPERIENCE
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DIRECTORSHIPS
British
Master Business Administration – Warwick University
BA (Hons) Economics – Warwick University
Airline Pilot training – British Airways, Hamble College of Air Training
English, Fluent; French, basic
Member Association of MBAs
ACI Economics Committee and Cargo sub-committee member
Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, Germany, Nepal, Singapore, Ethiopia,
United States of America, Japan, Australia, Mongolia, United Kingdom,
Fiji, Indonesia, China, Philippines, New Zealand, South Africa, France,
Chile, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, UAE
Director, Virtual Aviation College Ltd.
A multi-disciplinary management development company providing
blended training solutions for the air transport industry.
Managing Director, Aquila Aviation Ltd.
A specialist aviation consultancy firm working for development banks,
Governments and private sector companies in the field of air transport.
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CIVIL AVIATION
MANAGEMENT
TRAINING
EXPERIENCE
1994 - Current
EXAMPLES OF
CONSULTING
EXPERIENCE
1992 - Current
Airline economics, air transport operations, airline management, airline
business planning and operations, air transport economics, competitor
analysis, benchmarking case studies:
• Cathay Pacific Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates Airlines,
Ethiopian Airlines, Air Macau, Menzies Aviation Group (MAG), ACI,
Abu Dhabi Department of Transport
• Training Needs Analysis for Ethiopian Airlines, MAG
• Former Adjunct Professor and author of air transport material for
Swinburne University of Technology graduate and post-graduate
distance learning programmes in air transport management
• Preparation of web enabled on-line content for Virtual Aviation
College aviation e-learning
• Air Transport School Chairman, Euromoney Seminars
• International conference Chairman and speaker on airline
economics
Business plan development for scheduled airline status for an airline in
Jordan
Principal consultant on transfer strategy options between two Middle
East airports
Principal consultant on the organisational, staffing and training strategy
for Jebel Ali Airport, Dubai
Development of a Commercial Plan for the Jordan Airports Company,
including staffing, targets and a marketing plan
Strategic advice to Airports of Montenegro on the involvement of the
private sector in airside activities, initially for executive aircraft
Consultant to the Civil Aviation of Singapore on strategic planning for
the development of Seletar Airport via licensing of services, particularly
for executive aviation, including competitor analysis of Kuala Lumpur
(Subang) and Bangkok (Don Meuang)
Business evaluation for a regional airline based in the Maldives
operating to Sri Lanka and India
Economic evaluation of the Net Present Value of a runway extension
for an island community – exchequer receipts, improvement in quality
of opportunity and other benefits
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Economic Regulatory expert on an EU funded project, establishing the
regulatory environment for a nation. Requirements included
assessment of existing legislation and its impact, and establishing the
basis of airline, airport and ANS licensing, opening of ground handling
opportunity and recommending a structure for the relevant unit within
the Jordan Civil Aviation Authority. Final part of the Mission resulted in
the establishment of Economic Regulations for the airline sector, and
recommendations for future regulations for the Airport and ANS sectors
Evaluation of costs, opportunities and potential of the long-range
variants of the Boeing B737 and Airbus A320 families of aircraft
Business planning advice to Execair (now part of Signature) on a
European expansion strategy for their Fixed Base operations. Similar
role in Asia/Pacific and southern Africa regions
Production of a business plan to meet UK Civil Aviation Authority
requirements for the grant of a Type A Operating Licence (provisional
award granted on the basis of cost and revenue analyses) for a startup
UK-based business-class only airline. Detailed cost assessments on
the basis of quotations and industry knowledge of suppliers and best
practice
Provider of benchmarking expertise to the International Aircraft
Handlers Association (IAHA) on safety, accident statistics and personnel
injury rates
Technical consultant for a bidder in an airline privatisation, including
cost reduction and route expansion strategies
Principal consultant on the technical and economic feasibility of
establishing an aircraft register in the Isle of Man. This focused on the
needs, primarily, of the executive jet segment of the industry, including
the needs of the fractional ownership companies such as NetJets
Team Leader for a Technical Consulting role with the Civil Aviation
Authority of Singapore on ground handling licensing at Changi Airport
Business Planning for two start-up scheduled international carriers
(Maldives and Bermuda). Included demand analysis, aircraft selection,
HR planning, financial analysis and planning, corporate and financial
structures
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Team leader on a facilitation review for Heathrow, Gatwick passenger
terminals the associated Airline Operators Committee and British
Airways in connection with proposed UK Government changes in
security arrangements. Included full cost impact analysis and extensive
consultation with users
Business, marketing and fleet planning analyses for a number of
airlines and service companies, including Air Foyle – worldwide
assessment of demand for air cargo and opportunities for ACMI leases;
Specialist air cargo input into logistics and supply chain solution for
British Airways on behalf of Exel Logistics
Commercial Marketing Expert - TA – 5682 – REG: Pacific Airlines
Rationalization Project: Commercial Development and Marketing Plan
for a regional airline in the South Pacific. Analysis of all commercial
factors including demand forecasting, fares construction, aircraft
selection, routing, seating capacity and configuration
Marketing/Business Planning Specialist. Loan No: 1630 – MON (SF) –
National Air Navigation Development Project. Route and Passenger
Revenue analysis. Market research of passenger expectations.
Business Plan drafting and review for: Proposed passenger airlines to
be operated within Europe; Aircraft selection and planning for a major
Scandinavian tour operator; A B747 freighter ACMI operation; Airline
acquisition review and recommendations
Research and drafting of a five-year business and marketing plan for
MIAT including fleet replacement study and route expansion plan
Marketing study for air cargo airline in southern Africa including
business planning, fleet replacement, route analysis and determination
of new market initiatives
Flight safety audit of Tajikistan Airlines (1998 and 2000) on behalf of
the European Bank of Reconstruction & Development, assessing
acceptable airlines for staff of the Bank to use for flights in the region
Strategic Business review of commercial development opportunities for
major European airports consultancy
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EMPLOYMENT
RECORD
1992 - 1994
Provisional Airport Authority, Hong Kong: Commercial Manager
Preparation of development strategy for the establishment of major
airside concessions - aircraft catering, air cargo terminals, ground
handling at Chek Lap Kok airport, Hong Kong
Assessment of concessionaire and franchisee business plans and
development of selection criteria. Analysis of charges, modes of
operation and forecasts of throughput
Review of air cargo demand forecasts for CLK. Assessment of
concession bids and negotiation of final contracts
1990 – 1992
Electra Aviation Ltd: Managing Director - Far East & Pacific
Management and representation of Electra Aviation in worldwide
aircraft leasing market
Provision of technical and marketing input to business plan to establish
US$0.5bn B747 air cargo conversion program on behalf of the lessor
1987 - 1990
Avmark Asia Ltd: Managing Director (Hong Kong)
Profit responsibility for the company in the Asia/Pacific region, including
aircraft valuation services, consultancy and conferences
1981 - 1987 British Aerospace
Regional Technical Sales Manager
Development of business plans for airlines
1972/74, 1979-80 Air UK Ltd; Ogden plc;
Airline Pilot, Corporate Pilot
1972 – 1974 British Airways
Airline Pilot trainee
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