ICF SH&E’s NetWorks Planning Model Chosen by oneworld

FAIRFAX, Va.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, announced that its aviation practice, ICF SH&E, will provide its NetWorks airline simulation and forecasting model to oneworld® alliance.

NetWorks is used for network and fleet planning, alliance studies, and competitive schedule analysis. NetWorks forecasts passenger traffic, revenue, costs, and profitability for an entire network or alliance configuration or even for a single route, aircraft type, hub, service point, or code-share.

“NetWorks is a key resource in ICF SH&E’s consulting work for airlines, airports, and other clients,” said Sergio Ostria, executive vice president for ICF International. “We are honored that oneworld®, one of the world’s three global airline alliances, has selected our product. NetWorks represents one way ICF SH&E delivers the comprehensive services, thought leadership, and subject matter expertise that stakeholders in all aspects of aviation need to navigate a complex and evolving aviation industry.”

oneworld® alliance is an alliance of the world’s leading airlines committed to providing the highest level of service and convenience to frequent global travelers. oneworld® airlines include airberlin, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Royal Jordanian and S7 Airlines, and around 30 affiliates. Between them, these airlines serve some 860 airports in nearly 160 countries with more than 9,300 daily departures. With a combined fleet of more than 2,500 aircraft, oneworld® carries nearly one million passengers daily.

ICF SH&E provides objective, independent regulatory, technical, financial, and commercial guidance to aviation clients, including airlines, airports, financial institutions, manufacturers, service providers, U.S. federal agencies, non-U.S. governments, aviation authorities, business and corporate aviation, VIPs, and heads of state. From offices in North America, South America, Europe, China, East and South Asia, and Africa, ICF SH&E helps aviation clients manage assets and operations, mitigate risk, and maximize return on investment.