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Airline Economics Names Laetitia Achille as One of the Top ‘40 Under 40’

NEW YORK (September 16, 2019) — Laetitia Achille, a Managing Director at Alton Aviation Consultancy, has been named as one of the top ’40 Under 40’ by Airline Economics.

Ms. Achille is a managing director with Alton Aviation Consultancy and brings over 15 years of aviation industry experience to discerning clients in aircraft leasing and financing. Achille has led diverse industry teams across offices worldwide, including cash flow forecasting engagements for dozens of asset-backed securitisation (ABS) issuances valued at over $40 billion. She has performed due diligence on many of the largest mergers and acquisitions in the aircraft leasing industry. Achille’s colleagues have said that senior decision makers count on her for complex analytic support, objective business advice, and independent counsel that delivers durable, lasting value. While also being a strong leader and role model at Alton, Achille is described by her colleagues as being well-respected in her field of expertise, a frequent and respected speaker at events, and a member of the ISTAT community. She is described as a consummate professional and genuinely nice person all around.

Before joining Alton, Achille worked at SH&E and ICF, where she was a global managing director, leading the aviation asset advisory and management practice. She began her career with ATR in maintenance planning and worked at Dassault Aviation in the Mirage 2000 assembly line. Achille earned her BS in Aerospace Engineering from EPF École d’Ingenieurs (Paris) and an MS in Aeronautical Maintenance from ISAE-SUPAERO (Toulouse).

About Alton Aviation Consultancy

Alton Aviation Consultancy is a specialist advisory firm dedicated to serving the aviation and aerospace industries. Alton was founded by seasoned aviation industry executives who are globally recognized for their thought leadership, quantitative analytics, and innovative solution development. Clients trust the Alton Aviation Consultancy team to deliver the objective, data-driven guidance and insight required to inform their business strategies, allocate capital, prioritize resources, and manage risk.

With offices in New York, Dublin, Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo, and Singapore, Alton Aviation Consultancy’s engagements span the aviation and aerospace value chain to include commercial, financial and technical aspects. Typical projects include strategy and business plan development, operational performance improvement, and transaction support. Clients include airlines, manufacturers, MRO and aftermarket service providers, lessors, and the broader financial and investment community. To learn more, please visit www.altonaviation.com.

Airline Economics Names Laetitia Achille as One of the Top ‘40 Under 40’

NEW YORK (September 16, 2019) — Laetitia Achille, a Managing Director at Alton Aviation Consultancy, has been named as one of the top ’40 Under 40’ by Airline Economics.

Ms. Achille is a managing director with Alton Aviation Consultancy and brings over 15 years of aviation industry experience to discerning clients in aircraft leasing and financing. Achille has led diverse industry teams across offices worldwide, including cash flow forecasting engagements for dozens of asset-backed securitisation (ABS) issuances valued at over $40 billion. She has performed due diligence on many of the largest mergers and acquisitions in the aircraft leasing industry. Achille’s colleagues have said that senior decision makers count on her for complex analytic support, objective business advice, and independent counsel that delivers durable, lasting value. While also being a strong leader and role model at Alton, Achille is described by her colleagues as being well-respected in her field of expertise, a frequent and respected speaker at events, and a member of the ISTAT community. She is described as a consummate professional and genuinely nice person all around.

Before joining Alton, Achille worked at SH&E and ICF, where she was a global managing director, leading the aviation asset advisory and management practice. She began her career with ATR in maintenance planning and worked at Dassault Aviation in the Mirage 2000 assembly line. Achille earned her BS in Aerospace Engineering from EPF École d’Ingenieurs (Paris) and an MS in Aeronautical Maintenance from ISAE-SUPAERO (Toulouse).

About Alton Aviation Consultancy

Alton Aviation Consultancy is a specialist advisory firm dedicated to serving the aviation and aerospace industries. Alton was founded by seasoned aviation industry executives who are globally recognized for their thought leadership, quantitative analytics, and innovative solution development. Clients trust the Alton Aviation Consultancy team to deliver the objective, data-driven guidance and insight required to inform their business strategies, allocate capital, prioritize resources, and manage risk.

With offices in New York, Dublin, Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo, and Singapore, Alton Aviation Consultancy’s engagements span the aviation and aerospace value chain to include commercial, financial and technical aspects. Typical projects include strategy and business plan development, operational performance improvement, and transaction support. Clients include airlines, manufacturers, MRO and aftermarket service providers, lessors, and the broader financial and investment community. To learn more, please visit www.altonaviation.com.