Boyd Group International

Boyd Group International is an aviation research, forecasting and consulting firm. It has worked in aviation since 1984. The company describes itself as a very different consulting firm. It says its independent research and trend forecasting guide its advice to clients.

Clients include major airlines, global aircraft manufacturers, suppliers and airports of all sizes. The site says the firm's independent forecasts cover air traffic, consumer demand, aircraft fleet dynamics and emerging capabilities. The company says it does not take on advocacy studies.

The firm offers forecasts for airports and airlines. These include airport traffic and strategic trend forecasts, route and market forecasts for airports approaching airlines about new service, and master plan forecasts of traffic and operations for airports and engineering firms. It also offers international traffic projections and fleet demand forecasts.

Consulting covers aviation strategy and air service development for airports and other aviation firms. The site says that post pandemic planning needs new strategies, because pre 2020 data describe an airline system that no longer exists. The firm also offers expert testimony and litigation assistance.

The firm publishes Touch and Go, a weekly insights letter for members, with banner and sponsorship placements. It also publishes Monday Insight, a regular commentary on its website. A news page and an Aviation History Vault are also available on the site.

The website gives examples of earlier forecasts that ran against the consensus. These include a 1980s market niche for a small jet airliner and forecasts for the A380, which the firm says would be built in far smaller numbers than the manufacturer expected. The site has a contact page and invites airports and other clients to get in touch to start work on future planning.

The website says Boyd Group works on air service development and planning for airports that are adjusting to new demand after the pandemic. It says business travel patterns have shifted, leisure travel has grown, and airlines are moving fleets to meet new demand. The firm argues that airports need new strategies, because pre 2020 data no longer describe the airline system.

Services

• Airport traffic forecasts
• Route and market forecasts
• Master plan forecasts
• International traffic projections
• Airport strategy consulting
• Expert testimony and litigation assistance
• Touch and Go weekly letter
• Monday Insight commentary