Sky’s the limit for aviation growth

by Fadi Majdalani, Alessandro Borgogna & Loenardo Monti February 12, 2013

written by Fadi Majdalani, Alessandro Borgogna & Loenardo Monti February 12, 2013

Aircraft manufacturers must love the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) right now. In a time of global caution GCC countries keep filling the order books of many aircraft manufacturers. On the military side, Oman in December 2012 placed a $3.75 billion order for British-assembled Typhoon and Hawk planes. Saudi Arabia’s orders for military aircraft from the United States last year entailed 84 new F15 fighter jets and 84 upgrades, along with orders for assorted helicopters and transport aircraft. In commercial aviation, low-cost and full-service carriers in the GCC have made large purchases of single-aisle airliners in recent years, in addition to making global headlines with mega-sized orders for 90 Airbus A380s by Emirates and 40 Boeing 787s by Etihad in the United Arab Emirates, plus 30 B787 orders by Qatar Air. The aggressive growth of GCC-based carriers and defense investments by regional governments are great news for aircraft manufacturers. Yet the

Fadi Majdalani

Fadi Majdalani is a board member at Alsulaiman Group and a former senior partner at Strategy& (PwC), where he led various industry practices and human capital policies in the Middle East. He co-founded Delta Capital, a private equity firm, and previously worked at Oracle Systems and Booz Allen Hamilton. Fadi holds an MBA from Harvard, a Master’s in Civil Engineering from MIT, and a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from the American University of Beirut.

Alessandro Borgogna

Alessandro Borgogna is a Partner with Strategy& and a member of the firm’s Industrial Manufacturing and Automotive team in the Middle East.Alessandro holds a university degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Naples Federico II in Italy; and an MBA in finance and business development from SDA Bocconi School of Management in Italy and UCLA Anderson School of Management in the U.S.

Loenardo Monti

MontiCo aggregates a network of senior management consultants and technical experts to provide customized, impactful, and business-relevant recommendations and support services. We work with start-ups, SMEs, and large multinationals to develop integrated solutions and maximize investment impact. Our flexible approach includes deliverable-driven, effort-driven, or performance-based arrangements. We partner with innovative regional firms to ensure effective knowledge transfer and technology implementation in the GCC-MENA region.

Sky’s the limit for aviation growth

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