How scenario planning of terminal operations supports the successful management of the COVID-19 recovery

How scenario planning of terminal operations supports the successful management of the COVID-19 recovery

As most countries are slowly recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, air traffic is expected to resume and pick up momentum. While restarting operations is good news for all airports, new rules and regulations to protect passengers’ and airport staff’s safety are in full effect and require special planning by airport capacity planners. This important planning aims to lay out possible future scenarios for planners to help be ready for any sort of recovery.

Join our webinar in which we will discuss an approach to scenario planning of terminal operations to successfully manage the recovery from COVID-19:

  • Finding the right balance between safety and efficiency
  • Being flexible and prepared for any kind of operating scenario
  • Keeping passenger confidence high

Make sure that airport operations are viable with the new health and safety measures in place!

Click here to register for the webinar, collect ideas and share your thoughts!

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Watch our webinar recording: How to tackle air service development under COVID-19 – a practical approach

Watch our webinar recording: How to tackle air service development under COVID-19 – a practical approach

Due to the impact of the current pandemic, retaining and recovering the route network has become the dominant challenge for literally every airport.On 14th May we have held a live webinar discussing not only the impact of COVID-19, but also a practical approach to air service development during the crisis.

Our team was joined by two aviation experts, Alexander Schroll (Munich Airport International) and Robert Keysselitz (CircleSolution), as well as a large audience that actively participated in the discussion with their comments, questions and input.

A brief poll conducted during the webinar revealed that most of the audience expects the full recovery of the aviation business to take more than two years. Given this context, our experts discussed:

  • Beyond the current lockdown, what could be long-term effects on route development?
  • Which consequences result from the airlines’ adoption to demand changes?
  • Who could be winners and losers of the crisis?

Furthermore, a practical approach helping airports understand their markets was introduced. Using the new BEONTRA Route Portfolio Management feature, the group discussed how airports can

  • Undertake a health check of their network
  • Use RASK and other KPIs to understand which routes are strong or endangered
  • Utilize market data for fact-based conversations with airline partners

If you missed the conversation, click here to watch the recording!

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Take charge of recovering your airport’s routes after the pandemic!

Take charge of recovering your airport’s routes after the pandemic!

The current pandemic of the novel coronavirus has disrupted the aviation business. In a time where most airports are facing dramatic traffic drops or even a cease of operations, the immediate focus of route development has naturally shifted from developing eager opportunities to retaining and recovering existing routes.

Concentrate on the right routes for a successful restart

In this phase of uncertainty and unparalleled economic pressure…

  • Airlines will concentrate on routes which have proven to be profitable in the past
  • The discussion around incentives is likely to become more important than ever
  • Airports and regional partners need to become more selective and spend their limited budget
    in a way in which it pays off best.

New BEONTRA feature enables airports to identify their focus routes

To support the activities of airports and their airline partners around a restart under the current circumstances, BEONTRA has released a cutting-edge feature to its B Route Development solution.

  • The new Route Portfolio Management allows airports to adopt the airline’s perspective and benchmark their routes against similar airline routes using the main KPIs RASK, load factor, fare and yield.
  • The solution combines BEONTRA’s know-how of aviation best practices with industry standard data sources, such as Sabre Global Demand Data, to provide airports with the relevant route performance insights in one place.
  • The analysis results help airports identify focus routes and vulnerable spots and thus enable them to decide on which routes they should concentrate for the post-pandemic recovery.

Take charge of the recovery and start making data-driven decisions on the appropriate route development actions! Contact us today for a demo!

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How to prepare for a realistic yet encouraging recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic?

How to prepare for a realistic yet encouraging recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic?

The aviation industry is globally struggling with the effects of the Coronavirus resulting in 90% decrease of aircraft movements in the amount of aircraft movements at certain parts of the world, most notably Europe. While it is crucial for airports to respond to this sudden drop in order not to endanger their financial stability, it is also of great importance to understand and plan for the recovery that will happen after the severity level of the pandemic has reduced. Having a sound plan for recovery can be a make or break for airports to come out of this crisis stronger and healthier. Therefore, BEONTRA compiled a few recommendations on how to plan for a successful recovery.

Here are a few recommendations to consider when planning for your recovery:

Create multiple what-if scenarios

Due to the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 crisis, some of the airlines facing increased vulnerability might be on the verge of bankruptcy or having to significantly reduce their aircraft fleet. State aids might be given to some of these airlines, but it is still unknown whether all airlines, let alone all their routes, can be saved. Therefore, it is recommended that you create multiple what-if scenarios for your upcoming planning season on the expected amount of flights, especially if one or more of the endangered airlines serve a large percentage of your routes. It is of key importance to stay realistic about what portion of your traffic you can retain.

Expect aircraft changes

Airlines might choose not to fly parts of their fleet that are causing inefficient operations (both financially and in terms of emissions) such as the Boeing 747 or the Airbus A380. On the one hand, these might bring you lower passenger numbers and hence lower aeronautical revenues, simply because some of these routes might cease to exist or would be recovering over a long period of time. On the other hand, the overall sustainability of your airport would be increased since such routes will be served by different, modern and more efficient aircraft such as the Boeing 787 or Airbus A350.  These aircraft types have lower noise and fuel emissions contributing to a more sustainable aviation industry.

Stay conservative

Different sources state different scenarios regarding the speed and magnitude of the recovery within the aviation industry. Since most of the airline fleets are grounded, it is worthwhile to stay conservative and include more route characteristics than usual in your approach to recovery. As an example, domestic air travel will probably be quicker to get back on its feet, with restrictions likely to remain in place on international air traffic for a longer period of time. Furthermore, business traffic is likely to re-start earlier than leisure traffic as the trust of the general public in safe air travel is expectedly slow to be restored.  Hence, planning for a gradual and uneven recovery of air traffic is the safest approach. Create or update your seasonal aeronautical budget forecasts both with gradually increasing aircraft movements and also gradually increasing and segmented seat load factors to avoid overestimating your potential performance.

Conclusion

The short-term negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic can be followed by more long-term negative effects, but with adequate planning, the path to recovery can be optimised. Being realistic and exploring all possibilities, and at the same time staying optimistic that your airline partners and passengers will begin to visit your airport is the key to managing the situation properly. By accounting for the above-mentioned recommendations, you and your airport can aim for a planned recovery. When working with the BEONTRA Scenario Planning Suite you will be able to easily apply these recommendations into your recovery plans, hopefully leading to a more prosperous and profitable future.

Contact us or request a free demo to find out more about how BEONTRA can support your airport.

 

 

 

BEONTRA: Continued operations and support for our customers

BEONTRA: Continued operations and support for our customers

The current pandemic of the novel coronavirus and the subsequent rapid spread of COVID-19 have disrupted the regular operations of all our businesses. We are no exception to that and have already taken steps in the past weeks to ensure the safety of our employees and continuity of our service to you, our customers.

  • Over a week ago we already cancelled all customer events, meetings and trade-shows to minimize contact possibilities.
  • All travel is restricted. We will be following any additional guidance on freedom of movement or isolation from the authorities as they change.
  • To minimize contagion spread, all employees have been instructed to work from home until further notice and to actively practice social distancing, both among colleagues and the general public.
  • Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, we had already begun with the implementation of the newest generation of collaboration tools. This process was accelerated and completed last week so that all employees are able to effectively work from home.
  • All employees are being asked to report any symptoms resembling COVID-19 to both the local health authorities as well as the company. In addition, all employees are asked to maintain elevated levels of personal hygiene.

We understand that this is an utmost exceptional time for both you as our customers and for us as a team. We are continuing to look at ways we can help you with the rapidly changing situation within the aviation industry.

Our operations are continuing and, at this time, we see no significant impact in our ability to support our customers during this critical time. We are available as you are used to and will be just as responsive as always to your needs.

You need further assistance? Please contact us via support@beontra.com.

Wishing you all a safe and healthy time over the coming weeks.

 

Your BEONTRA Team

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