When people read my LinkedIn profile or business cards, they see the words ‘Space Dynamics’ there. Most of them immediately think I have something to do with the outer space, but no, as much as it would definitely be something interesting to work with, the space dynamics I talk about is simply the dynamics of […]
by Sanjay Malik My new year resolution has been the same for the past few years, to reflect on what I achieved in the previous year and how successful or satisfied I was with my achievements. Over the years I have read several books from successful people, cultivated behaviors and adopted best practices from the
by Sanjay Malik Is it time for Airports to transform into mini Cities to cater to the changing environment of air travel? There are more and more travellers every year and correspondingly an increase in the amount spent on food and retail at any airport; then why is it that offerings remain the same at
TEAM – Do you have one? Why do we need one? What makes one? Where do we find one? How do we make one? Aviation is a Team Sport. Tremendous individuals contribute everyday, but in the end it comes down to how well all the pieces are Integrated in to one working, efficient, effective and
Aviation Congruence – Wizards of Why (AVCON.WW Inc.) is a highly motivated TEAM of Revenue Science experts, specialising in helping the Aviation Community come together as one successfully aligned team. If you are experiencing difficulty in bringing your various employees, departments & associates together in an effective coordinated effort to create harmony and alignment with
It is common sense that the basic flow structure of an airport is straight forward: check-in, drop bags, security and find the right gate. Some airports are still easy but, once upon a time, airports were just a place people went to catch a flight. Decades have passed and a lot has changed. Airports are
by Rick McPartlin A Greek tragedy is a play in which the protagonist (think business owner), usually a person of importance and outstanding personal qualities, falls to disaster through the combination of a personal failing (think believes in Myths) and circumstances (think rapidly changing business world) with which he or she cannot deal (think won’t
Ground handling worldwide has been labour, fuel and ground service equipment (GSE) intensive both financially & operationally. Cost fluctuates wildly with the economy primarily around fuel pricing. With Volvo announcing 2019 as the year they eliminate new fuel dependent vehicles, replacing them with electric and hybrid engines, the timeline for conversion to electric equipment (e-equipment)has
Everyone has a Safety Management and/or Environmental Sustainability Program. Right? After all there are many very good to excellent programs out there for you to use! Is yours working for you? Do all your people understand the program? Has everyone bought into the program? What Human Factors did you consider before training and implementation? How
Contrary to the popular opinions of the “Flat Earth” believers Global Warming is a very real phenomenon that if not actioned will lead to very serious consequences for future generations of humankind, wildlife and the eco-system that sustains life. Airports and the Aviation Community provide an invaluable service in transporting people and products in the
