KUWAIT AIRWAYS

National Airline of the state of Kuwait. Operates a hub at Kuwait International Airport, serving local markets in and out of Kuwait as well as connecting markets thru its hub.

Mr. Ahmed Al-Hilal, Commercial Director of Kuwait Airways:

"Jaap is the best consultant that I ever worked with."

 

The aviation environment in the Gulf region is extremely dynamic. Kuwait Airways faces the challenge to position itself despite a number of unique set-backs. For example, the company had to recover from a war in which it lost most of its fleet and has special obligations being state-owned.

Schedule Consult was invited to support Kuwait Airways in dealing with these challenges.


We stood by Kuwait Airways' side with these projects:

QUICK WIN SCAN

Year: 2000

Project objective: Identification of short-term possibilities to improve company results via adjustments in network and schedules.

Project content: Schedule Consult worked with a team composed by representatives from various company departments. A thorough profitability analysis on the running schedule with Schedule Consult's unique methods was performed and evaluated together with the team members. Selection of short-term feasible options.

Result: A new schedule, implementable on short term. The schedule improved operating results with a significant -undisclosed- amount.

NETWORK STRATEGY

Year: 2001

Project objective: Reinforcement of the network strategy

Project content: Review of the companies strategic needs and opportunities, trade-off between various directions and adjustments to hub structure, fleet and crew planning. Included a screening of operational standards like the ground-time policy.

Result: Improved awareness on critical cost factors and initiation of a significant cost drive, unmatched in the company's history. The study also layed out a consistent vision for long-term network development.