Fleet & Network Strategy
- Fleet plan and network redesign grounded in demand, unit cost and operational constraints.
- Schedule, RM and pricing diagnostics tied to contribution margin.
- Output: board-ready options with trade-offs and a recommended path.
Integrated aviation strategy with execution power.
Independent advisory across fleet, network, OEM/lessor sourcing, and financing—focused on outcomes, not reports.
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What we do
OEM/Lessor & Sourcing
- Market scan and sourcing for aircraft, engines and support (MRO, PBH).
- Structured negotiations on terms, slots/timelines and delivery risk.
- Output: shortlist + heads of terms with an executable path to award.
Financing & Investors
- Convert route-level economics into capital stories investors buy.
- SLB/lease structures, term sheets and investment dialogues to signatures.
- Output: financing options with risk views and a closing plan.
Execution PMO & Turnaround
- From award to EIS: restart programs, ramp-up and performance tracking.
- Bid support and hands-on issue resolution with milestones.
- Output: cadence and dashboards that keep delivery and results in sync.
Approach
Decide fast. Close. Execute. (typical decision cycle: 4–8 weeks)
Proof
Oleg Evdokimov — Fleet restructuring & turnarounds
- Air Italy restart (2021): OEM willingness for ~10 SSJ100 (≈98-seat) aircraft and a Bologna base concept to right-size domestic/regional capacity; long-range covered via A321LR/XLR plan.
- Jet Airways (2019): Creditor-ready plan to address ≈₹80 billion debt via disposal of surplus aircraft and monetisation of a loyalty-program stake.
- Air Malta (2021): Near-term fleet relief via two SSJ100 (ex‑CityJet) with crew/opex benefits and fast EIS.
Tomás Cano — Founder/CEO & widebody expansion
- Air Europa: Co-founded and led the carrier from startup to international airline; long‑haul expansion later underpinning strategic acquisition interest.
- Aerosur: Introduced Boeing 747‑400 for intercontinental routes; led widebody deployment, crew/MRO stand‑up and route development.
- Type-rated leadership: Type ratings across Boeing 737/747/757/767/777/787 and Airbus A320/330/340—operational credibility that de‑risks fleet change.
Detailed references and press articles supporting the above are available on request; client‑identifying details shared under permission/NDA.
Team
Oleg Evdokimov — Strategy & Execution Lead
Strategy leader across fleet and network economics through to delivery. Led utilisation assessments and financing programmes from analysis to EIS.
Tomás Cano — OEM/Lessor & Network Advisor
Airline mandates across Iberia and Canary markets; ex–Sales Director (Spain/Portugal) at AJW. Experienced in airline startups, turnarounds and network development.
Andrei Frolov — Commercial & Partnerships
Investor dialogues, government and corporate partnerships, and transaction support focused on moving projects from intent to signed outcomes.
Partner with SkyPound — outcome-driven aviation advisory with co-investment
Asset-light, high-margin advisory. Hands-on execution. Deal origination with OEMs/lessors. Co-investments in airlines, charters, and airport projects — with governance and risk controls investors expect.
- Annual revenue (target band)USD 1–10M
- Clients served (discrete)8 major airline / gov’t clients
- Active deal pipeline>$200M
- Deals we facilitate$3M–$100M+
- Assets under advisement~5 aircraft tx + 2 charters
- Target IRR (co-invest projects)15–25%*
Asset-light advisory & retainers
Predictable, high gross-margin fees from strategy, fleet, and turnaround retainers. Low CAPEX, fast ROI for the firm.
Fleet acquisition & leases
Originate and negotiate with OEMs/lessors; match optimized fleet mixes to network demand to compress procurement cycles.
Co-investment in recapitalisations
Underwrite and structure equity/quasi-equity in national/private carriers — aligning fee + upside with investor returns.
Short-term charters (6–12 mo)
Selective, contract-backed government/VIP/seasonal charters that generate nimble, cash-generative yields.
Airport & infra projects
Advise and co-develop regional airports, FBO/MRO assets — infrastructure-like returns with long-duration contracts.
Sovereign & regulatory access
Established relationships with governments/regulators/SWFs — essential for national airline and airport transactions.
How we structure & scale
- Revenue mix: Advisory & retainers (recurring, high-margin) + Charters (asset-backed cash flows) + Co-investments (equity upside & carry).
- Origination engine: Senior relationships with lessors, OEMs, and ministries; 4–8 week decision cycles.
- Capital structure: Parent remains equity-light; investors participate via deal-specific SPVs.
- Fee economics: Fixed fees + success fees; charters on net revenue share; co-invest stakes + promote.
- Governance: Board seats/observers, milestones, escrowed success fees.
- Scaling: Replicable playbook — Southeast Asia → MENA → Latin America; repeatable procurement/lease templates.
- Exits: Trade sale to strategic/sovereign, airport SPV IPO, or secondary PE sale post-stabilisation.
Selected outcomes
- +6–8 p.p. widebody utilisation uplift; +$12–18M annualised route margin (national carrier; 6 months).
- Progressed two lessor agreements to term sheet; EIS slots secured.
- 12% unit-cost reduction via fleet and schedule optimisation (~$8M annual savings).
*Target IRR range is indicative, not guaranteed. Metrics are anonymised and shareable under permission/NDA.
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