ARMENIA NATIONAL TRANSPORT PLAN

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Europe and North America: Armenia

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The Government of Armenia’s Transport Sector Strategy was originally prepared in 1997 and there is a need for development of a new transport strategy in order to respond effectively to transport demands. Funded by the ADB, the National Transport Sector Project (including the National Civil Aviation Plan) was initiated with LEAPP assigned to carry out the Civil Aviation Sector Plan.  Although all transport modes were addressed by the consultants the national civil aviation sector plan was a critical element as civil aviation had been constrained by its past development under Soviet Russia and had not been developed in compliance with ICAO SARPs. 

The project investigated all aspects of civil aviation administration, regulation, operation and infrastructure in Armenia, and prepared a national civil aviation development plan for improvement to meet the Standards and Recommended Practices of ICAO in terms of legal instruments, regulation, institutional structures, air transport connectivity, and civil aviation infrastructure such as the national airports and national air traffic and air navigation services system.  Through this project, Armenia was provided with a national civil aviation development plan that will act as a guide for upgrading of the civil aviation infrastructure, restructuring of civil aviation administration, regulation and operation, and for directing future investment in civil aviation with assistance of the international funding agencies.

BHUTAN ADB NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT - CONNECTIVITY ENHANCEMENT AND AIRPORTS MASTER PLANS

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Master Planning, Air Transport Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Bhutan

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LEAPP was appointed by the Asian Development Bank to carry out a study to investigate opportunities to enhance air transport connectivity between Bhutan and its regional neighbours, and within Bhutan, to increase tourism and realise economic and social benefits.  LEAPP studied the international and domestic airports and identified upgrading projects to improve these airports in terms of safety and capacity.  Upgrading and expansion projects were prioritized and evaluated in financial and economic terms for investment by the ADB and other investors.  The outcome of the project is to identify and plan airport improvements to accommodate unconstrained long-term air traffic demand, yet still provide a framework for phased development to meet capacity, operational safety, security, efficiency & service requirements, while ensuring environmental, social, economic, commercial, and financial objectives are also met.

BHUTAN DCA CAPACITY BUILDING STRENGTHENING AIR TRANSPORT REGULATORY AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Bhutan

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LEAPP were appointed by the Asian Development Bank to perform the institutional and legal reform for Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) of Bhutan to enhance air transport operations. In terms of legal reform, LEAPP has reviewed the CAA, BANRs and other legal instruments and regulations and developed new draft for CAA. In regards to institutional improvement, LEAPP reviewed DCA organization structure, staffing, and training programmes, prepared restructuring approach to separate regulatory and operational functions, developed structures for Civil Aviation Authority as Regulator, and Airports Company as operator of the national airports and airspace and identified staffing levels and training needs for the two organizations. In addition, LEAPP assessed current financial performance of DCA and performed financial performance analysis for DCA / Bhutan Civil Aviation Authority and proposed new Airports Company. Another result of the project is the development of an Implementation and Transition Plan for the restructuring of DCA

BOTSWANA GABARONE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - NATIONAL AIRPORTS DEVELOPMENT & CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT RESTRUCTURING

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Development

Country: Africa: Botswana

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Under Technical Assistance funding by ICAO / UNDP, LEAPP carried out a comprehensive review of the responsibilities, legal basis, functions, staffing, management, financial operations and management control systems of the Department of Civil Aviation. Inspections were undertaken of all civil aviation infrastructure owned and operated by the DCA throughout the country (airports, air navigation and telecommunications facilities, ATC and AIS units).  From there, upgrading requirements and capital funding needs were determined and options for restructuring the Civil Aviation Department into a parastatal Authority, separated from government were also developed.  The project defined all required regulatory and operational functions and responsibilities to ensure compliance with ICAO Annexes, staffing levels and grades, training programmes and implementation schedules. Analysis of the financial performance was undertaken, along with a review of rates and charges, and alternative financial control systems were proposed.  In addition, a representative operating and capital budgets were prepared for the new authority and submitted to government.

As part of a broad study of civil aviation development, LEAPP professionals inspected all Botswana's national airports to identify deficiencies and requirements. This led to the definition of a programme designed to upgrade the airports based on a functional classification system.

CANADA TORONTO REGIONAL AIRPORTS STUDY

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Master Planning, Air Transport Planning

Country: Europe and North America: Canada

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As part of a broad study, LEAPP determined the provincial Government policy towards the support of the regional airports of the Toronto Area. Studies were made of the roles and capabilities of the regional airports and their international, regional, domestic, general and business aviation uses.

During the study LEAPP determined the ability of each site to expand and serve a wider role. The Company established which of the airports should be encouraged to develop to serve the commercial business and general aviation needs of the region. The study included traffic forecasting and assignment analysis, airport site reviews, airport master planning, and defined the required capital works needed to serve a longer term traffic need.

GHANA AVIATION AUTHORITY AND GHANA AIRPORTS COMPANY LIMITED INSTITUTIONAL RESTRUCTURING

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Africa: Ghana

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An initial restructuring of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) had been carried out in 2006 in order to separate the National Airports from the CASA and establish the management of the National Airports as a commercialised Company under the Companies Act.  However, concern that this had not gone far enough to meet ICAO’s requirements, led to the World Bank funding a review of the earlier restructuring with a view to progressing this through to an eventual solution that would meet with approval of ICAO. 

The project, carried out by LEAPP, reviewed the GCAA organisation that had emerged from the 2006 restructuring, identified the effects of this and any issues, problems, and deficiencies that required correction.  The project also examined the financial performance of the GCAA and the National Airports Company (GACL), as well as their functions, structures and staffing.  A need to further restructures the GCAA and GACL was identified, so that full separation of regulation and operations could be achieved.  Options for restructuring were identified and the GCAA, GACL and Ministry of Transport elected to adopt one of these models for implementation.  New organisational structures were developed for the civil aviation regulator (GCAA), for the GACL, and for a new Air Traffic and Air Navigation Authority to operate the ATS/ANS within Ghana as part of a collaborative West African ATS/ANS environment.  In all cases the required staffing and training for these organisations was defined, and the future financial performance of the three entities was analysed and projected to establish the financial viability of the organisations.  For the National Airports Company (GACL), a new function and subsidiary company was added to manage non-aeronautical revenue generation and operate an Airport City at Accra International Airport, and to become involved in collaborative commercial investments with the private sector.

GUYANA CHEDDI JAGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CORPORATISED NATIONAL AIRPORTS AUTHORITY

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Latin America and The Caribbean: Guyana

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This project involves the development of a plan to re-structure the Civil Aviation Department of Guyana into an autonomous regulatory authority, separate from government, and separately financed, as well as the development of a plan to create and implement a corporatised National Airports Authority, responsible for administration, management, operations, maintenance and development of all government owned airports and aerodromes. Aspects reviewed include functions, staffing, financial performance and operational efficiencies. As a result of the study, the Project Team developed an organisation structure for the new Airports Authority, including staffing and skills requirements, as well as the financial operational plan for the new authority. In addition, the Transitional Plan and Staff Training Plan are prepared to help in the transition

LEAPP was retained by the Inter-American Development Bank to create a corporate National Airports Authority for Guyana. As part of the preparation of a Business Plan for the CJIA Corporation, LEAPP carried out inspections of the airport under ICAO Annex 14 to determine deficiencies in meeting international standards.  LEAPP provided corporate planning, financial analysis and financial planning. This was to enable the effective restructure of the Guyana Civil Aviation Department into an independent, commercial parastatal Civil Aviation Authority which would be responsible for the regulation of civil aviation and operation of the air navigation and air traffic control system, under the JAR's as the means of compliance. The financial component was directed at determining the future cost and revenue situation for the GCAA and defining the required levels of user charges.

HONG KONG AIRPORT AUTHORITY - STRATEGIC PLAN FOR HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Hong Kong SAR

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LEAPP provided strategic planning services to the Airport Authority of Hong Kong for a Strategic Plan for the future development of Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok. Long range development policy options were examined in the context of potential changes in economic and political relationships with China and other regional nations. The Plan also determined the development risks associated with other new airports in the Pearl River Delta.

INDONESIA NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT STRATEGY

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Indonesia

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Following the Asian economic downturn, LEAPP carried out a review of the extent and performance of air transport services in Indonesia. The Plan covered the conceptual future route and service network for domestic air services throughout the country. Air service standards and capacity indicators were developed and a review of all of the national airports was carried out.  An airport classification system was developed to define airport upgrading requirements.

INDONESIAN AIRPORTS INVESTMENT REVIEW

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Indonesia

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LEAPP has been commissioned by Vinci Construction to carry out a Desktop Assessment of 11 selected airports in Indonesia. The overall study objective of the Desktop Assessment is to provide a wide range of information for each airport to allow for a comprehensive comparison of each airport based on various physical and operational criterions. The assessments identified exact airport location, socioeconomic data around the airport, historical airport traffic levels, existing airfield system, passenger terminal area, airport support facilities and current Airlines and destinations.

JORDAN RESTRUCTURING OF THE JORDAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY COMMERCIALISATION OF NATIONAL AIRPORTS

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Arab States: Jordan

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Institutional strengthening project carried out under Canadian Aid with the objective of creating a more efficient and manageable organisation to administer and regulate civil aviation in Jordan.  Project involved a comprehensive review of all civil aviation administrative and operational functions, including the structure and reporting responsibilities, staffing, personnel qualifications, financial control and management systems.  In addition, inspections were carried out at the Jordanian airports to determine capital upgrading and expansion requirements.  Project resulted in the creation of a new, streamlined, organisation structure for a Civil Aviation Authority, separated from the Ministry of Transport.  Staffing and training requirements were defined, along with a financial structure and systems.

KOSOVO PRISTINA AIRPORT - OPERATIONAL AUDIT OF CIVIL AVIATION

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Europe and North America: Kosovo

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LEAPP reviewed the legal status of Pristina Airport administration in context of UN- Administered Kosovo, including the airport administration, management and operations, as well as the airport’s and ATCS organization, functions and staffing of the air traffic control and airport maintenance. Based on the study result, LEAPP developed options for re-organisation of the two operating entities at the airport including the aspects of legal, organizational, staffing and training requirements to create a fully functioning administration for Pristina Airport and the ATC system.

MADAGASCAR CIVIL AVIATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Africa: Madagascar

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LEAPP reviewed the civil aviation functions and operations for the regulation and operation of national airports for Madagascar’s Civil Aviation Authority.  Information flow processes and requirements were determined leading to the development of a Management Information System able to accommodate all regulation of civil aviation operations, management and maintenance of the national airports.

MALAWI LILONGWE AIRPORT - NATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION PLAN

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Africa: Malawi

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As part of the preparation of plans for National Civil Aviation Development, National Airports and National Airspace; LEAPP reviewed the organisation of the Civil Aviation Department and the organisation, functions and performance of the Lilongwe International Airport Authority. All civil aviation infrastructures in Malawi were inspected, including all of the national airports, ATC units, and air navigation and communications facilities. Deficiencies and requirements for upgrading were determined and a future airports classification system was defined.

LEAPP also established priorities for funding improvements to the national airports and national airspace system. Under contract to the ICAO Technical Cooperation Bureau, LEAPP staff undertook the studies to develop a National Civil Aviation Development Plan for Malawi.

MALAWI MZUZU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - ENGINEERING DESIGN REVIEW FOR RELOCATED AIRPORT

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Africa: Malawi

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For ICAO, LEAPP carried out a review of the proposal and engineering design for a new airport to replace the existing airport in Mzuzu. Advice was provided to the Department of Civil Aviation and to ICAO regarding the feasibility of the project and the proposed design.

MAURITIUS NATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT STRATEGY

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Air Transport Planning

Country: Africa: Mauritius

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LEAPP provided specialist services for the air sector component of a national transport strategy for Mauritius. LEAPP reviewed all aspects of air transport in Mauritius, including international and domestic air service links and policy, airport status and requirements and civil aviation administration.  In addition, LEAPP assessed needs and advised on air sector development strategy.  Work included a review of all aspects of air transport in Mauritius, including international and domestic air service links and policy, air navigation and airports infrastructure. The status, requirements and proposed development plans for the International Airport and domestic airports on Rodrigues Island and other islands of Mauritius were studied and assessed as to their adequacy. A proposal by the Chinese government to develop a new international airport on Mauritius Island was investigated, along with an assessment of the ultimate capacity and capability for expansion of Sir Seewoosegur Ramgoolam International Airport as the international airport for Mauritius.  A development plan for expanding the airport at Plaine Coreil on Rodrigues Island to open this up for longer haul air services was also evaluated.  The ATC development requirements were reviewed including implementation of the CNS/ATM concept.  An airport development strategy was devised to determine both near and long term capital needs for the development of the National Air Sector.

MAURITIUS AIRPORTS COMPANY AND AIRPORT TERMINAL OPERATIONS LIMITED - HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGY STUDY

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Africa: Mauritius

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The need to develop a new “Master Organisation Structure” was identified by Airports of Mauritius (AML) as part of the AML and Airport Terminal Operations Limited (ATOL) Human Resources Strategy Study. The current airport Operations Administration consisting of AML and ATOL are reviewed and after analysis of the operational functions across two organisations, a concept for achieving the recommended Master Organisation Structure, and harmonisation of positions between both organisations, was explored and developed as part of the study.

NEPAL, AIR TRANSPORT CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Master Planning, Air Transport Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Nepal

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LEAPP provided technical services to the Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank to study air transport development prospects in Nepal and update the Kathmandu/Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Infrastructure Development Plan. This project involved preparation of a revised air traffic forecast, national civil aviation planning and identification of several critical requirements for airport facilities, equipment and staffing, as well as the prioritisation into phases for funding and implementation for air transport and civil aviation upgrading works for to be undertaken between 2010 and 2023.  LEAPP also reviewed the Civil Aviation Law and legal instruments, and civil aviation regulations to identify where updating is required and new regulations warranted.  The project also covered three of the remote domestic airports and air transport services aimed at promoting tourism and bringing about poverty relief in the remote areas of Nepal.

NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - DUE DILIGENCE FOR AIRPORT PRIVATISATION

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: New Zealand

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Working with a UK airport development group, LEAPP carried out a technical due diligence for the purchase of the Wellington International Airport, New Zealand. The review involved operational assessment, aviation safety inspections, commercial evaluation and financial analysis. An important component carried out by LEAPP was a strategic risk analysis of the investment.

PHILIPPINES NATIONAL TRANSPORT STRATEGY STUDY

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Air Transport Planning

Country: Asia and the Pacific: Philippines

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LEAPP was part of the National Transport Strategy Team responsible for the air transport sector.  Project involved review of the air transport routes and services, bilateral air services agreements with other nations, identification of opportunities for new routes and services to/from the Philippines.  Prepared an air traffic forecast for the National Plan and rationalised the air transport network and hubbing centres. All international, regional and feeder airports were inspected and reviewed to assess compliance with international standards.  An Airport Classification System was developed. International aid proposals by bilateral and multi-lateral aid agencies were reviewed with respect to airport development and provision of air navigation equipment for upgrading the operations of the air transport sector. An ATS and airports upgrading and development plan was created to form the national aviation infrastructure policy.

TANZANIA TRANSPORT SECTOR SUPPORT PROJECT - CIVIL AVIATION MASTER PLAN AND AIRPORTS MASTER PLANS

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Master Planning

Country: Africa: Tanzania

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LEAPP were appointed by the Tanzania Airports Authority on a World Bank-funded project to prepare a Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) for the country. At the same time, the project agreement also included responsibility to develop the Airport Master Plan for Julius Nyerere International Airport. One of the priority tasks in the work programme related to the Air Transport Sector Assessment and development of Air Traffic Demand Forecasts. LEAPP reviewed the aviation facilities and outline current deficiencies, requirements, and cost estimates of the civil aviation infrastructure (including airports, Air Traffic Control, airspace and navigation equipment, communications equipment, and weather systems). Based on the results, LEAPP defined strategies for development of civil aviation infrastructure and administration to match the future needs during the defined planning period. In addition, LEAPP also undertook an economic evaluation of all prospective projects for the purposes of establishing economic justification and a financial analysis of projects and an assessment of sustainability for the organisations directly involved in administering, operating and maintaining the civil aviation system.

TANZANIA CIVIL AVIATION MASTER PLAN - RESTRUCTURING OF AIRPORTS AUTHORITY, CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY & AIR NAVIGATION AUTHORITY

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Africa: Tanzania

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LEAPP were appointed by the Tanzania Airports Authority on a World Bank-funded project to prepare a Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) for the country. At the same time, the project agreement also included responsibility to develop the Airport Master Plan for Julius Nyerere International Airport. One of the priority tasks in the work programme related to the Air Transport Sector Assessment and development of Air Traffic Demand Forecasts. LEAPP reviewed the aviation facilities and outline current deficiencies, requirements, and cost estimates of the civil aviation infrastructure (including airports, Air Traffic Control, airspace and navigation equipment, communications equipment, and weather systems). Based on the results, LEAPP defined strategies for development of civil aviation infrastructure and administration to match the future needs during the defined planning period. In addition, LEAPP also undertook an economic evaluation of all prospective projects for the purposes of establishing economic justification and a financial analysis of projects and an assessment of sustainability for the organisations directly involved in administering, operating and maintaining the civil aviation system.

THAILAND BANGKOK SUVARNABHUMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - AIRPORT MASTER PLAN

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Master Planning

Country: Asia: Thailand

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LEAPP were part of an international team commissioned to prepare a new Airport Master Plan for Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport and for the older Don Mueang International Airport.  Review of the original Airport Master Plan was undertaken and an assessment was made of the long term requirements for the Suvarnabhumi International Airport relating to the runway capacity.  Assessment was made of the expected growth of air traffic in relation to planned airside and terminal development.  The team created options for expanding the passenger terminal system and for providing sufficient airside capacity to support these options, with simulation used to test all of the options put forward to AOT for consideration as the future Master Plan concept for the Suvarnabhumi Airport.  A similar programme of air traffic assessment, capacity evaluation, and definition of long term facility requirements was carried out for the Don Mueang International Airport which was considered in the context of functioning and a supplementary airport to Suvarnabhumi International Airport in the longer term.  The LEAPP team carried out evaluation of all concepts for development of the two airports, and assisted the AOT to confirm a strategy for development of the airports in the Bangkok Airport System for the future, and developed the final airport layout plans and documentation for the Master Plan.

THAILAND BANGKOK SUVARNABHUMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - 5th RUNWAY PLANNING

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Master Planning

Country: Asia: Thailand

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LEAPP were commissioned by Airports of Thailand Limited to undertake a study of the long-term airside capacity requirements for the new Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport.  This followed a recognition that the full development of the midfield lands for passenger and cargo terminal facilities, as proposed in the original airport master plan, would create a demand on the airside system that could not be met on the existing site with the runways available and planned within the master plan period.  Expansion of the airside capacity of the airport was therefore required in order to accommodate future forecast air traffic demand, and this could only be accommodated by constructing additional runways outside the existing airport site.  LEAPP were commissioned to study, determine options and evaluate alternative approaches to providing the long term airside capacity needed to meet forecast demand and to balance the capacity available within the planned terminal system with that available on the airside.  LEAPP created several options for increasing runway and terminal capacity on an expanded airport site, providing the possibility for AOT to construct 4, 5 or 6 runways in the future to supplement the existing 2 runways presently operational.     

UGANDA ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MASTER PLAN - NATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION PLAN AND AIRPORT MASTER PLAN

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning, Airport Master Planning, Air Transport Planning

Country: Africa: Uganda

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During a review of air transport and civil aviation infrastructure, LEAPP defined the upgrading and development of requirements needed for the civil aviation sector in Uganda. Air traffic services, navigation aids facilities, airports and utility infrastructure were inspected and an Airports Classification System was defined. Deficiencies and requirements for upgrading the primary international airport, the ATC and air navigation system and the national airports of Uganda were identified. (ICAO / UNDP)

LEAPP Professionals developed the Master Plan for the Entebbe International Airport in Uganda and prepared a rehabilitation plan to upgrade the airport and its services.

UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES UK CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY - CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATIVE RESTRUCTURING

Areas of Expertise: Aviation Strategic Planning

Country: Europe and North America: United Kingdom

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On behalf of the UK CAA and in response to an ICAO Safety Audit; LEAPP participated in a review of the civil aviation regulatory functions and performance of Departments of Civil Aviation in the UK Overseas Territories. Options for restructuring and reorganising the regulatory functions necessary were reviewed and these were assessed to ensure that proper safety oversight could be carried out by the UK Government to comply with ICAO Annexes 1, 6 and 8.