President & CEO
International Air Transport with a focus on Business, Strategy and Marketing
from the University of Wales Cardiff (United Kingdom) and a B.A. in Geography
and Transportation Planning from the University of Victoria (Canada).
Dr. Wensveen is considered one of the aviation industry’s leading experts on
low-cost and low-fare high value airline operations specializing in projects
requiring start-up expertise. He has been dubbed the "idea factory" by many of
his colleagues and has the ability to identify trends and focus on fast results.
Dr. Wensveen is a leading expert on business and strategic plan development,
marketing and branding, diversification strategies, partnership development,
due diligence, and M&A. Consulting projects include business plan development
for low-cost carrier (LCC) start-ups, formulation of strategic growth
recommendations, managing of client’s growth mission and operational
objectives, providing vision and leadership to carry out mission, and building of
relationships. Dr. Wensveen also provides expert witness testimony and
advisory services to the television and film industries.
Dr. Wensveen is an expert in “shooting holes” through existing businesses and
identifying a corporation’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
utilizing a customized plan of action.
Dr. Wensveen holds adjunct faculty positions at the University of Maryland
University College (USA), Royal Roads University (Canada) and the University of
the West Indies (Trinidad & Tobago) instructing Masters level courses in
business and aviation management.
Until March 2005, Dr. Wensveen was Vice President of International
Development with Washington-Dulles based MAXjet Airways, the first start-up
US flag carrier to obtain FAA certification to operate on the trans-Atlantic since
the events of 9/11. Dr. Wensveen’s involvement with MAXjet started in 2003 as
one of the founding executive team members. While at MAXjet, he led
partnership development with airlines, airports, international government
bodies, ground handling and security organizations and represented the
company as spokesperson. Dr. Wensveen was responsible for setting up the
European infrastructure including ground operations and was responsible for
overall P&L of European operations and some aspects of US operations. While
at MAXjet, he managed quick growth and aided in the build out of a strong
executive team.
From 1999 to 2004, Dr. Wensveen was employed as Professor of Airline
Management & Operations with the School of Business at Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida instructing courses at the
undergraduate, graduate and executive levels. He was the project lead on the
creation of the world’s first Airline Operations Center Simulation Laboratory
(AOCSL), an international project in partnership with major aviation/aerospace
companies including airlines, airports, ground handling organizations,
manufacturers, academic institutions, and government at the local, federal and
international levels. While at Embry-Riddle, Dr. Wensveen built a reputation in
the aviation industry as one of the leading experts in his field. He is well
connected and recognized for his thought leadership and subject matter
expertise.
In the early 1990’s, Dr. Wensveen was employed with Canada 3000 Airlines
holding management positions in flight operations and later, passenger
services. While at Canada 3000, he assisted with the management of quick
growth and was a leading contributor to base expansion in the Pacific.
Dr. Wensveen is a member of a number of professional organizations and is a
frequent speaker at international aviation events. He is a faculty member of the
International Air Transport Association (IATA) and is co-author of the Air
Mercury and Strategic Management courses presented at IATA training centers
around the world. He is also a faculty member of the Arab Air Carrier’s
Association (AACA).
Dr. Wensveen publishes frequently in major aviation publications and is an
aviation analyst for the media often seen on major television networks and
quoted in major newspapers and magazines around the world. He is co-author
of North America’s leading aviation textbook entitled, Air Transportation: A
Management Perspective, and is author of the industry's first reference on how
to start an airline from "dream" stage to day one operations - Wheels Up: Airline
Business Plan Development.
From 1996 to 1999, Dr. Wensveen hosted a number of leading radio shows in
the United Kingdom and was awarded ‘Best Male Presenter’ in 1997 at the BBC
Radio One Awards.
Executive Team Members
Airline Visions employs leading experts in the aviation business with strong
connections to government agencies, airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers
and leasing companies, above and below wing service providers, academia
and the investment world.
Our team has more than 200 years of combined experience and is able to
assist an air carrier at any stage of development. Airline Visions specializes in
start-up carriers including domestic and international passenger operations,
cargo/freight and air ambulance services.
