Aviation consulting primed for growth

In today's hyper-competitive business landscape, diversification is no longer a luxury — it's a strategic imperative.

- BY LINUS BAUER Special to Gulf News

For multinationals with deep operational capabilities, establishing dedicated consulting divisions — particularly those offering external services — presents an underexploited growth vector. One of the most compelling and underpenetrated domains for such expansion is aviation consulting in developing markets.

These regions are entering the most dynamic growth phase in their aviation journeys, yet they remain underserved by advisory firms with genuine operational expertise.

Global companies — especially those in engineering, infrastructure, technology, and logistics — are uniquely positioned to build consulting divisions that cater not just to internal transformation but also to third-party clients navigating complex ecosystems. Aviation in emerging markets represents an archetype where functional know-how, systems integration capability, and contextual intelligence are in short supply but high demand.

A trillion-dollar market

The global aviation industry is projected to grow from $841 billion in 2023 to over $1.4 trillion by 2033, with the bulk of incremental growth driven by emerging markets in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.