Our experts primarily support public and private clients in planning and financing airport infrastructure. We also cover various aspects of the airport operation and each phase of the infrastructure development life cycle — strategy and master plan definition, corporate planning, operational and process optimization — with also a special focus on digitalization.
Policy & Regulation | Strategic advisory for policy planning and sector organization including institutional regulation, financing and the corporatization of airports. |
Strategy & Business Plan | Corporate strategy definition and business planning: revenues, OpEx and CapEx |
Transaction Advisory | PPP structuring and airport privatizations and acquisitions: development of buy-side, sell-side, and lender’s commercial and technical due diligence studies. |
Market Potential Analysis | Clients benefit from our perspective on relevant industry trends and an in-depth assessment of the market characteristics and competitive situation at specific airports. |
Traffic Forecasting | Our econometric traffic forecasting models and bottom-up scenario planning considers airline strategies, fleet plans, and other market factors. |
Capacity and Demand Analysis | Alton translates the results of our infrastructure analysis and traffic forecasts into a consolidated model to identify potential bottlenecks and required capacity expansions in the future. |
Investment Program Definition | Infrastructure forecasting, including identification and evaluation of development options, and projection of maintenance and expansion CapEx, forms a core part of Alton’s advisory service. |
Air Services Development | Supporting best-in-class route development practice at airports, Alton supports the initiation of proactive marketing measures with pre-selected airline clients to ensure sustained air traffic growth. |
Airport Services Development | Our business planning for ancillary aviation activities and services includes ground handling, cargo terminal operations, aviation fuel supply, and airport security. |
Non-Aeronautical Revenues | Alton supports the development of individual business plans for key non-aeronautical activities including retail, car parking, lounges, and advertising. |
Operational Due Diligence | In support of achieving operational improvements, Alton provides analysis of productivity and operational efficiency, process optimization, asset management, and identification of cost reduction initiatives. |
Evaluation of ICT investments | Alton’s experienced team helps clients review the existing airport technology landscape, conducting gap analysis with leading practices, and providing ICT procurement strategy and implementation roadmap. |
What We Do
What We Do
Strategy & Transactions
Traffic & Infrastructure Forecasting
Commercial Planning & Development
Operations & Technology
Strategy & Transactions
Policy & Regulation | Strategic advisory for policy planning and sector organization including institutional regulation, financing and the corporatization of airports. |
Strategy & Business Plan | Corporate strategy definition and business planning: revenues, OpEx and CapEx |
Transaction Advisory | PPP structuring and airport privatizations and acquisitions: development of buy-side, sell-side, and lender’s commercial and technical due diligence studies. |
Traffic & Infrastructure Forecasting
Market Potential Analysis | Clients benefit from our perspective on relevant industry trends and an in-depth assessment of the market characteristics and competitive situation at specific airports. |
Traffic Forecasting | Our econometric traffic forecasting models and bottom-up scenario planning considers airline strategies, fleet plans, and other market factors. |
Capacity and Demand Analysis | Alton translates the results of our infrastructure analysis and traffic forecasts into a consolidated model to identify potential bottlenecks and required capacity expansions in the future. |
Investment Program Definition | Infrastructure forecasting, including identification and evaluation of development options, and projection of maintenance and expansion CapEx, forms a core part of Alton’s advisory service. |
Commercial Planning & Development
Air Services Development | Supporting best-in-class route development practice at airports, Alton supports the initiation of proactive marketing measures with pre-selected airline clients to ensure sustained air traffic growth. |
Airport Services Development | Our business planning for ancillary aviation activities and services includes ground handling, cargo terminal operations, aviation fuel supply, and airport security. |
Non-Aeronautical Revenues | Alton supports the development of individual business plans for key non-aeronautical activities including retail, car parking, lounges, and advertising. |
Operations & Technology
Operational Due Diligence | In support of achieving operational improvements, Alton provides analysis of productivity and operational efficiency, process optimization, asset management, and identification of cost reduction initiatives. |
Evaluation of ICT investments | Aton’s experienced team helps clients review the existing airport technology landscape, conducting gap analysis with leading practices, and providing ICT procurement strategy and implementation roadmap. |
Strategy & Transactions
Alton combines industry and functional expertise to successfully manage the development of integrated company reviews, business plans, and financial models for airports, supported by comprehensive benchmarks to help our clients to assess and improve their performance.
| Core Services | Description |
Policy & Regulation | Strategic advisory for policy planning and sector organization including institutional regulation, financing and the corporatization of airports. |
Strategy & Business Plan | Corporate strategy definition and business planning: revenues, OpEx and CapEx |
Transaction Advisory | PPP structuring and airport privatizations and acquisitions: development of buy-side, sell-side, and lender’s commercial and technical due diligence studies. |
Traffic & Infrastructure Forecasting
We use sophisticated forecasting to enhance understanding of market dynamics and support airport infrastructure planning and development.
| Core Services | Description |
Market Potential Analysis | Clients benefit from our perspective on relevant industry trends and an in-depth assessment of the market characteristics and competitive situation at specific airports. |
Traffic Forecasting | Our econometric traffic forecasting models and bottom-up scenario planning considers airline strategies, fleet plans, and other market factors. |
Capacity and Demand Analysis | Alton translates the results of our infrastructure analysis and traffic forecasts into a consolidated model to identify potential bottlenecks and required capacity expansions in the future. |
Investment Program Definition | Infrastructure forecasting, including identification and evaluation of development options, and projection of maintenance and expansion CapEx, forms a core part of Alton’s advisory service. |
Commercial Planning & Development
We provide a deep dive into the commercial side of the airport business to understand potential space for improvements in aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenue.
| Core Services | Description |
Air Services Development | Supporting best-in-class route development practice at airports, Alton supports the initiation of proactive marketing measures with pre-selected airline clients to ensure sustained air traffic growth. |
Airport Services Development | Our business planning for ancillary aviation activities and services includes ground handling, cargo terminal operations, aviation fuel supply, and airport security. |
Non-Aeronautical Revenues | Alton supports the development of individual business plans for key non-aeronautical activities including retail, car parking, lounges, and advertising. |
Operations & Technology
Alton has engaged with multiple clients on leading-edge issues for airport operators and technology companies.
| Core Services | Description |
Operational Due Diligence | In support of achieving operational improvements, Alton provides analysis of productivity and operational efficiency, process optimization, asset management, and identification of cost reduction initiatives. |
Evaluation of ICT investments | Aton’s experienced team helps clients review the existing airport technology landscape, conducting gap analysis with leading practices, and providing ICT procurement strategy and implementation roadmap. |
