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PA Consulting appoints aviation expert Ruud Ummels as European Airports Lead

10 March 2025

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PA Consulting (PA) welcomes aviation expert Ruud Ummels as the new European Airports Lead. He will play a key role in driving strategic transformation and growth for European airports.

Ruud brings with him over 20 years of specialized aviation consultancy experience as a former managing director at aviation consultancy To70, along with an extensive network in the global aviation sector. His expertise aligns well with the major challenges facing airports: environmental impact and sustainability, dealing with outdated infrastructure, productivity issues, managing and optimizing airport operations, ensuring safety and resilience, and the rapidly changing needs of passengers.

I am pleased to welcome Ruud to our growing aviation team at PA Consulting. With deep aviation knowledge and extensive advisory capabilities, we create a positive impact for our clients, regardless of their challenges. I am confident that Ruud will be able to contribute significantly to this.”
Country Lead, PA Netherlands
This is a critical and dynamic period for the aviation industry, where airports must reevaluate their business models to remain future-proof. I look forward to working with the professionals at PA and expanding our end-to-end services for airport transformation to the European market.”
European Airports Lead
Our team creates opportunities from the complexity that the sector faces today. This includes advice on strategy, restructuring, and delivering more value from aviation investments; enhancing operational efficiency for reliable services; technology-driven asset management, and the implementation of passenger services and maintenance operations. Ruud's arrival is an opportunity to accelerate our expertise for transformations at European airports.”
Global Head of Aviation, PA

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