Strategic Advice

3DReid has designed all aspects of an airfield’s operation; from logistics, operational and support buildings to passenger terminals and has a keen understanding of the political, business and stakeholder drivers. We have in-depth experience of designing airport facilities, both airside operations and landside facilities including car parking and logistics. We have worked closely with main contractors under design and build contracts to deliver new build, extensions and refurbishment of international hub and regional airports.

Our UK airport experience covers over 20 airports from Aberdeen to Southampton and includes small civil airports, executive terminals (FBO’s) and major hubs including framework positions for both Heathrow and Gatwick. We have worked across a number of major airports globally including a new airport in Brazil, Gibraltar; Abu Dhabi International Airport; Antigua; Libya; Hong Kong International Airport and a major terminal redevelopment for Male International Airport in the Maldives.

3DReid has established a strong reputation for terminal refurbishments, building a portfolio of complex projects that enhance the passenger experience, from drop-off and interchange facilities, through check-in and security; immigration and departures lounges to piers, satellites and air-bridges. We have also designed a number of baggage facilities including the Transfer Baggage Facility at Abu Dhabi International Airport and various facilities across Heathrow Terminals 1, 3 and 5; Gatwick Airport and Birmingham Airport.

We also specialise in the design of Fixed Base Operations executive terminals and Air Traffic Control towers, designing a number of award winning facilities for both uses at airports around the world.

We understand the specific challenges of working within live, passenger facing environments, where it is essential to minimise the impact of construction works on the airport operations and passenger experience and to ensure high standards of health and safety are maintained at all times.

40SEVEN provide Specialist Surveying services across the UK.  We deliver complete solutions for our clients by combining all aspects of surveying in a one source package.  Utilising the latest innovations in surveying technology enables us to reduce the overall project cost for our clients through improved productivity and efficiency.

We specialise in providing Topographical, Underground Utility and Measured Building Surveys to the Construction, Highways, Aviation and Utility sectors.  We pride ourselves on working closely with our clients to deliver quality data to their specific requirements and timescales, whilst always maintaining an uncompromising level of safety.

The Aviation Industry, as any other sector, does not stand still. Advancing technology, passenger expectations of service quality and bigger, newer planes are driving much of the aviation work that 5plus architects is delivering.

As a consequence we do not consider ourselves just aviation architects. We are creative problem solvers that question established thinking in everything that we do. Through our highly skilled designers we are able to offer sector leading commercial solutions along with cutting edge innovation.

We work on a variety of aviation focused projects, large and small, glamourous and mundane, where our masterplanning, architectural, interior design and graphics design skills bring added value.

Our work engages the full range of stakeholders; The passenger, the airport, the airlines, the retailers and the wider community. The passenger is central, without whom there are no journeys, no flights or airports. Our projects give delight, work technically and offer best value for money. They also improve the passenger experience and the sustainability of air travel.

Our recent commissions include the upgraded passenger experience from check-in to IDL at Stansted and East Midlands Airports, the Escape Lounges in 4 locations nationwide, a new arrivals terminal at Bournemouth Airport, the Masterplan for Airport City Manchester, and various projects at Leeds Bradford, London Luton and Heathrow Airports.

At ADXBA we understand the power of connnection.  As an industry leader in digital communications, we deliver end-to-end digital signage solutions to a growing list of clients in the airports and out of home (OOH) industries.  Our integrated services connect to form a complete solution, bringing customer experience to the heart of some of the biggest airports in the world.

Established in 1979, AFEX is one of the largest global, privately owned, non-banking providers of international payments and risk management solutions.  AFEX is a trusted partner to more than 35,000 businesses and individuals worldwide, helping clients to process payments to more than 180 countries around the clock daily.  Our tailored solutions help companies stretch their budgets further, by reducing costs and minimising currency risk.  With 22 offices around the world and covering all time zones, AFEX offers a comprehensive range of foreign exchange services, which seamlessly operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week,  trading more than $20bn in foreign exchange each year.

AGK is a privately owned procurement services company based in the UK with private and public sector presence across the UK, Europe and North America delivering high value procurement projects and world-class transformation programmes for some of the worlds biggest brands in Aviation, Defence and Space sectors at senior management level.

Through innovative commercial approaches we help clients transform entire procurement functions thereby delivering savings and overlal business improvement. We act as third party delivery partners to Private Equity firms helping them with pre and post merger integration processes, boutique consultancies and major prime / delivery integrators grow their service lines through a robust pipeline or qualified opportunities and project delivery capabilities in the areas of strategic sourcing, cost transformation and optimisation, supply chain restructuring, business strategy, process outsourcing and project management tasks.

Some relevant past engagements include the delivery of a high visibility indirect cost optimisation programme with Ernst & Young for a major UK defence equipment client, outsourcing of aircraft line maintenance and aircraft painting services for a global airline group and various supply chain cost transformation and organizational re-design programmes for top tier aircraft and security OEMs. The company is currently leading the delivery of a procurement and commercial multi-year strategy for a number of critical FM+ categories worth which, support the vision and strategic objectives of Heathrow Airport Limited across all Heathrow Terminal estates and infrastructure leveraging the benefits of Capex onto Opex spend.

AiQ Consulting provides fast, practical, and cost-effective kerbside to airside demand and capacity planning services and modelling tools to support worldwide airports on the path to recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Using our new Airport Recovery Tool ARTΔ, our experienced operational team provides detailed insights and a holistic operational vision across all key processes including health screening and social distancing for a range of scenarios, enabling fast and smart decisions in managing your changeable operation.

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Airbiz specialise in international aviation consultancy.  Our clients include airport owners, operators, investors, airlines, government agencies and other aviation stakeholders.  The Airbiz team consists of airport and terminal planners, business analysts, aviation marketing specialists, project facilitators, simulation experts and creative strategists.

Team members are renowned for their lateral thinking resulting in innovative and cost effective outcomes.  The Airbiz team has accumulated over 30 years' experience in the aviation industry and has successfully completed over 2000 projects in 50 countries, on five continents.

Airbiz is an active contributor and World Business Partner of Airports Council International (ACI).  Airbiz is recognised globally as a specialist aviation industry advisor that delivers tailored solutions for aviation clients.

Based in the UK, Airport Information Systems Limited (AIS) is a specialist provider of software-based solutions for regional airports worldwide.  AIS has installed systems in over 27 airports in the UK and Asia Pacific.  AIS systems are employed in commercial aviation operations and our portfolio of products is complemented by a comprehensive range of professional services, plus post go-live support providing turnkey solutions and consultancy to the Airport/Aviation industry.

AIS has an extensive history of developing, implementing and supporting its specialist software solutions and is solely focused on the airport market.  With this experience, proven products and a growing global presence, AIS is ideally positioned to continue to supply its airport customers with high quality, low risk solutions that add real value to their operations by automating operational tasks and generating a rapid return on investment.

Airport Technology Consultants (ATC) is a technology focused strategy, planning, design and management consultancy.  ATC provides project advisory and management services to Airport clients in the UK and Internationally. ATC is able to bring a wide range of associate consultants and companies with many years of experience to support projects at any stage of the project lifecycle.  ATC and its associates can offer a wide range of expertise and experience for clients who need to plan and develop strategies for Airport expansion to meet growth demands and/or develop new/replacement  infrastructure as well as improving operating efficiencies and the management of airport assets.

Alan Stratford and Associates (ASA) was established in 1968 and provides specialist services in air transport consultancy.    More than 200 airport and 50 airline studies have been carried out in the UK, Europe, Africa, SE Asia and Australasia.  Services provided include air traffic forecasting, airport master planning, airport privatisation studies, airport investment appraisal, airport and airline sales / due diligence and airline business plans.

Airside Projects require extraordinary logistics management, and since 2001, Amalga has developed into a company that has become the first port of call for airside support.

The Amalga team has exceptional knowledge and experience and takes immense pride in successfully and safely delivering results in this unique, highly regulated, complex environment.

Amalga offer Total Airside Project Support services that are tailored to suit our customers'  diverse requirements.

Amalga are known Suppliers, of Airport Supplier Status in line with CAA CAP1260 for London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton Airports.  This means we can manage the whole of your airside logistics projects, from collection, through screening, delivery, project management and support, shell and core strip out, installations, waste away and warehousing.

AMS Acoustics is an independent multidisciplinary acoustic consultancy established for over 30 years and market leader within public address and voice alarm systems design, worldwide. In addition we provide consultancy services for writing the operational specification, project management, commissioning and finally ensuring the system is maintained in accordance with relevant standards. AMS has established a reputation by undertaking contracts for numerous public organisation, large blue chip companies and privatised utilities. We have long standing consultancy relationships working on projects for primary domestic airports in addition to commisions within the Middle East. We operate a Quality Management System that has gained ISO 9001:2018 certification and are RISQS certified and BSI accredited. Additionally AMS is a sponsoring organisation of the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) and supporting member of the Institute of Sound and Communication Engineers (ISCE).

Anderson Acoustics provides acoustics and vibration consultancy services across airports, construction, building acoustics and soundscape sectors and have grown to be one of the largest independent acoustic consultancy practices in the country. We provide expert advice, guidance and insight for the development, implementation and delivery of successful airport noise management strategies. We go beyond noise level reduction in strategy and mitigation to include communication strategies to build the relationship with the local community. We find the story in the data and provide insight that enhances the conversation with stakeholders and the local community. We support airports on the development of their noise management strategy and noise action plans; assess and analyse airspace trials; develop strategy and undertake noise assessment work for airport expansion proposals; handle noise complaints and provided assessment services for noise insulation schemes. We apply the key aspects of the ICAO Balanced Approach, EU Operating Restrictions Directive, UK Aviation Policy and Planning Frameworks in the context of airport, stakeholder and community priorities.

Arcadis is the leading global natural and built asset design and consultancy firm working in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes through the application of design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services. Arcadis differentiates itself through its talented and passionate people and its unique combination of capabilities covering the whole asset life cycle, its deep market sector insights and its ability to integrate health & safety and sustainability into the design and delivery of solutions across the globe. Our experience of working in complex airport environments around the world gives us knowledge and insight into the unique challenges faced by the aviation industry. Our global team offers a complete aviation service from planning through to construction in live operations. We maximize the potential of the airport by creating outcomes-focused strategies, ensuring the business is aligned with continuously changing aviation environments.