ALM Antillean Airlines - Hato, Curacao

 

Mr. Miguel A. Pourier, Prime Minister of Dutch Antilles:
"Thank you for guiding us the way."


Island nations heavily depend on air links for their transportantion needs. The Dutch Caribbean consists of six islands. Air ALM provided the national infrastructure with Inter-Island flights as well as international flights.

As each of these six islands had special interests to defend, the company was subject to frequent political intervention. Schedule Consult supported management throughout several years to battle these complex challenges and to set out a consistent course.

PARTNERSHIP SYNERGIES

Year: 1992

Project objective: Exploration of possibilities to increase the synergies between the ALM network and the network of partner and shareholder KLM.

Project content: Development of several possible scenarios with improvement possibilities. Evaluation of the options with both partners and a comprehensive financial comparison.

Result: Win-win plan for both partners. 

RECOVERY FROM LOSSES

Year: 1995

Project objective: Development of schedule to curb spiralling losses and improve company results on short term.

Project content: Design of network plan to remove from structural inefficiencies and to exploit new oppportunities. Involved review of fleet composition and punctuality bottle-necks.

Result: Improved schedule with sharp profitability perspective. Recommendation partly implemented, substantial and unprecedented improvement in company results.  

GROWTH SCENARIO

Year: 1998

Project objective: Development of future network development perspective for Air ALM.

Project content: Evaluation of several promising scenarios, bringing benefits to both airline and national economy. Included studies of crew regulations, maintenance planning and fleet composition.

Result: Business plan to exploit the found opportunities. Achievement of broad political support for balance of interests.