SkyPound — Independent Aviation Advisory

What we do

Four disciplines,
one integrated practice.

We operate across the full advisory lifecycle — from strategic diagnosis through to deal closing and operational delivery.

Fleet & Network Strategy

Fleet plans and network redesigns grounded in demand, unit cost, and operational constraints. We deliver board-ready options with trade-offs and a recommended path — not a slide deck.

OEM & Lessor Sourcing

Market scans, structured negotiations on terms, delivery slots and risk allocation. We produce shortlists with executable heads of terms — ready for award, not further study.

Financing & Investors

We translate route-level economics into capital narratives that investors commit to. Sale-leaseback structures, term sheets, and investment dialogues taken to signature.

Execution & Turnaround

From contract award to entry-into-service: restart programmes, fleet transitions, ramp-up tracking, and performance dashboards that keep delivery and results aligned.

How we work

Structured for decisions,
not deliverables.

Every engagement follows a clear progression — from understanding the challenge through to closed agreements and operational delivery.

Phase 01

Diagnose

Focused assessment of fleet economics, network performance, and financial position. We identify the interventions with the highest leverage and build the fact base for decision-making.

Phase 02

Decide

Options presented with clear trade-offs, financial impact, and risk profiles. We work to align leadership around a concrete path forward — not a menu of possibilities.

Phase 03

Negotiations with OEMs, lessors, and capital providers driven to executable agreements. We stay at the table through structuring, terms, and signature.

Phase 04

Execute

Delivery management through to entry-into-service. Performance tracking, milestone cadence, and hands-on issue resolution until the programme is operational.

What you gain

Where our work leads.

Every engagement is structured around tangible commercial outcomes — measurable improvements to fleet economics, network performance, and financial position.

Fleet Optimisation

Right-sized fleet, improved unit economics

We align fleet composition with route-level demand and cost structures — identifying where capacity is misallocated, where aircraft type-changes unlock margin, and where phase-outs reduce drag on the P&L.

Network & Revenue

Stronger routes, higher contribution margins

Network redesigns grounded in origin-destination demand, competitive dynamics, and schedule economics. The goal is measurable improvement in load factor, yield, and per-route profitability.

Procurement & Sourcing

Better terms, compressed timelines

Structured OEM and lessor negotiations that secure favourable pricing, delivery slots, and risk allocation — turning months of back-and-forth into executable agreements with clear terms.

Capital & Financing

Investment-ready structures, committed capital

Route-level economics translated into capital narratives that institutional investors, lessors, and development banks can commit to — from initial term sheets through to financial close.

Turnaround & Restart

Operational recovery, restored confidence

For airlines in distress or transition, we develop credible restart and restructuring plans that address fleet, financing, and network simultaneously — building stakeholder confidence for re-launch.

Charter & Market Entry

New routes, de-risked market access

Charter operations and ACMI arrangements that test new markets with controlled commercial risk — providing the demand data and operational proof points needed before committing to scheduled service.

Leadership

Practitioners, not presenters.

Our team brings direct operational experience across fleet planning, airline management, OEM negotiations, and cross-border transactions.

Oleg Evdokimov

Strategy & Execution Lead

Aviation strategist with 40+ years of experience spanning fleet economics, network planning, aircraft financing, and distressed-asset restructuring across Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Tomás Cano

OEM/Lessor & Network Advisor

Airline executive with 30+ years in carrier management, fleet expansion, and network development. Co-founder of Air Europa. Type-rated across Boeing and Airbus widebody fleets.

Andrei Frolov

Commercial & Partnerships

Cross-border transaction specialist with a decade of experience in Southeast Asia. Manages investor relationships, government partnerships, and regulatory-commercial coordination.

Aviation strategy.Executed.