Scott Gustetter

> Chief Executive Officer

Scott is the founder of Aspirion and has led the team through its evolution since 2002. He is Aspirion’s CEO as well as key Project Director; providing direction and leadership gleaned from his 15 years of global airline industry experience.

Scott has a broad range of knowledge spanning customer service, airport operations, finance, commercial and strategic planning.  He has a global perspective and understanding of aviation from working in North America, Asia-Pacific and Australia.  He understands a wide variety of approaches to solving complex problems that arise in both large and small companies.

At Qantas, Scott took a leading role by introducing new techniques in airline planning to the Network and Commercial Strategy areas. In his prior roles, Scott served in finance at American Airlines in Financial Planning and in Route Strategy at US Airways amidst the introduction of low cost carriers and regional jets. He began his career working for USAir Express in front-line customer service at Washington National Airport.

Since leaving Qantas, Scott has helped airlines re-develop their marketing and route strategies. He has extensive experience in route profitability analysis, incorporating a comprehensive understanding of airline economics and has been involved in at least seven successful airline start-ups.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Airline strategy and business plans
• Airline network strategy, planning and air service development
• Airport incentive and support programme design and negotiation with airlines
• Airline pricing strategy
• Aircraft fleet evaluation
• Route profitability analysis
• Financial modelling
• Airline industry data sources and analytical tools
• Aviation-related management systems design
• Airline marketing and product development.