Dr. Rafael Echevarne Independent Consultant, Spain

Rafael Echevarne currently runs his own airport advisory firm, specializing in airport economics and management with a particular focus on route development and marketing. He provides advice to financial institutions on air traffic forecasting and revenue projections for new airport projects and helps private airports and regional governments with route... read moredevelopment initiatives. Previously Rafael was actively involved in airport privatizations worldwide, holding positions with Copenhagen Airports, Ferrovial Airports and Infratil, where he mainly worked on the development and implementation of airport business plans. Rafael teaches airport economics and air transport at a number of European universities and Latin American airports and Civil Aviation Authorities.