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Writer's pictureAdam Fell

End-of-year review: Aviation Service Airport recruitment trends

Adam Fell, Principal Consultant for our Aviation & Infrastructure team, reflects on the year’s activity in his sector

 

airplane in front of airport terminal

I joined Venari Partners’ Aviation & Infrastructure practice last year, focusing on airports and aviation service businesses. Prior to that, I had spent over a decade working in executive recruitment for airports and the transport industry. The last few years have been turbulent – pardon the pun – but there’s never a dull moment!

 

The year in review

Let’s take a look at some of the main developments we’ve seen for airports, and the knock-on effects for aviation service businesses in 2023:

 

  • With passengers back in numbers, airports and associated businesses will need to handle the increased capacity

 

  • Infrastructure development high on the agenda

 

  • Cargo volumes are down

 

  • Frontline staff issues resolved – for now


  • Reducing pollution and carbon emissions is driving strategy, as is tech investment

 

What does this mean for talent?

 

  • Digital transformation

 

  • Capital delivery

 

What does 2024 hold?

 

  • Passenger numbers will continue to grow. What does that mean for the sector as a whole?

 

  • Operational efficiency front and centre 

 

  • Travel is a priority

 

  • Business vs leisure travel

 

  • Sustainability will remain high on the agenda

 

  • The pressure is on for ground handling providers 

 

If you need talent solutions for airports and aviation infrastructure, please reach out to me!

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