Lufthansa Consulting to set up ToMontenegro
Advisory firm Lufthansa Consulting has won a contract to manage ToMontenegro’s complete start-up process preparation and develop a long-term plan for the carrier, including future network and fleet structure. Lufthansa Consulting is an independent subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group and has provided services and solutions to the air transportation industry worldwide. These include airlines, airports and aviation authorities, as well as related industries such as ground handling companies, cargo terminal operators, aircraft manufacturers and financial institutions. Lufthansa Consulting will begin working with ToMontenegro as of next Monday in order to clearly define the airline’s strategy and structure. The future national carrier is currently in the process of obtaining necessary permits in order to launch operations by June. It has so far secured two Embraer E195 aircraft, which have been purchased by the Montenegrin government.
Lufthansa Consulting will provide support for the acquisition of a new Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC), the drafting of an organisational structure, business model, transition plan of key assets from Montenegro Airlines, market analysis and commercial plan, support in ensuring operational readiness as soon as possible, as well as operational, staffing, employment, training, IT deployment, and management plans. Furthermore, Lufthansa Consulting will provide support for the start of operations and coordination between the commercial and operational sectors, the efficient launch of flight operations, aircraft maintenance plan and control, crew and dispatch department plans, drafting of an efficient route network and the establishment of a competent customer support centre.
Commenting on its future cooperation with Lufthansa Consulting, ToMontenegro said, “A large number of global companies, including Lufthansa, Boeing and PricewaterhouseCoopers, took part in an international tender to select the airline’s consultant. Lufthansa was chosen because of its references and work experience with dozens of global airlines with similar requirements and challenges”. Some of Lufthansa Consulting’s projects have included the privatisation of Carrasco International Airport in Uruguay and the turnaround of Mexicana in Mexico, as well as the restructuring of Philippine Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines and the expansion of Air Astana. Despite a number of successful ventures, it has also had several negative outcomes including its work at Air Madagascar and the now defunct ECAir from the Republic of Congo.
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