Structural Analysis of the US Airport Maintenance Industry
Situation
Our client was looking to better understand the industry structure, key players, and market size based on labor cost related to airside airport maintenance in the US.
Objective
The objective was to provide a comprehensive assessment of the airside airport maintenance industry structure, including opportunities for task replacement by automated work vehicles (AWV).
Our Work
10EQS conducted interviews with key airport maintenance personnel at major US airports, combined with quantitative data from desk research, to estimate the market size based on labor costs. 10EQS assessed airside maintenance structure and services, the role of the US Federal Regulation, as well as a structural analysis of market size, labor costs, organizational structure, and industry pain points. For each of the target airports, 10EQS provided insights on the organizational structure, roles and responsibilities, labor and equipment rates, vehicles & equipment.
Project Team
- Senior Consultant with extensive experience in Industrials, Infrastructure and Benchmarking projects
- Associate Consultant conducting secondary research and supporting content analysis
- 10EQS Delivery Operations (=PMO) providing quality assurance, process management and expert recruitment
- 4 Industry experts
Industry experts
- Director of Terminal Operations – Major Airport (US)
- Senior Building Manager – Major Airport (US)
- Senior Asset Management – Major Airport (US)
- Maintenance Specialist – Major Airport (US)
Results
The research revealed that the market for airside maintenance services in the US is set to grow strongly by 2032 and that labor rates are high and increasing. Airside maintenance is predominantly conducted in-house using a team comprising both skilled and unskilled laborers.