Regulatory Development: Modernising Qatar's Aerodrome Regulations

Regulatory Development: Modernising Qatar's Aerodrome Regulations

In 2016, the State of Qatar commenced a program to align it’s aviation safety regulations with the European aviation regulatory framework. New EU-based aerodrome regulations were initially promulgated in 2017 but the application of parts of this model were not possible in the Qatari context. Over the next two years, I analysed the local environment and, with the help of my colleagues, developed some appropriate solutions which I formulated into the European model. These amended regulations were promulgated in March 2020.

Operations Management: The "Pain-o-Meter" & Personnel Resourcing

Operations Management: The "Pain-o-Meter" & Personnel Resourcing

With the Queenstown Airport moving from single shift to extended hours operations , I had to develop a model for personnel resourcing based on more than just gut feel. Using some intense Excel formulas, insights from the team and a healthy dose of logical thought, the "Pain-o-meter" was born. This tool helped me make sense of a six-month flight schedule and the fluctuating requirements of a seasonal, holiday destination airport.