INDEPENDENT AVIATION ADVISOR
I’m Luca D’Urso.
Since 2010, I’ve worked across airlines and aviation brokerage, building commercial and operational experience.
My work with airlines, charter brokers, lessors and travel agencies connects both perspectives: one point of contact to understand your commercial priorities, financial needs and budgets.
Vice President · Manager · Head of
16 years in airlines and aviation brokerage
Fluent in Italian, English and Spanish.
COMMERCIAL EXPERIENCE
2014–2026
Commercial.
Leading charter and ACMI divisions, developing business from both the airline and broker side.
CHARTER & TENDERS Automotive & incentives Government & defence Repatriations Football teams Ad hoc flights · Charter series · Public tenders
WET LEASE IN & OUT LEASE IN A321 · A320 B737-800 · B737-400
LEASE OUT B737-700 · B737-800 NG A320 · A321 · A330 Q400 · E190
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BUSINESS DEVELOPED ACROSS EUROPE AFRICA MIDDLE EAST APAC ILLUSTRATIVE MOVEMENT
PLANNING EXPERIENCE
Planning.
4 years as Planning Manager.
Commercial and technical optimisation. Fleet, crews and operational logistics.
PROGRAMMES & TRAFFIC RIGHTS Slots and traffic rights, including fifth and seventh freedoms.
PEOPLE & ORGANISATION Crew requirements forecasting. Leadership of teams and departments.
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DEPARTURES 08:00
DESTINATION SCHEDULE SLOT STATUS
PALMA 08:10 08:10 READY
MADRID 08:25 08:30 REVIEW
PARIS 08:40 08:40 READY
LONDON 08:55 09:00 UPDATED
FINANCE & BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Finance.
2 years as Internal Controller.
Budgets and forecasts, also within commercial roles.
BUSINESS EDUCATION Executive MBA. Master in Financial Performance and Business Strategy.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Over 3 years in airline marketing and social media management.
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BUDGET FORECAST RESOURCES ILLUSTRATIVE ANALYSIS
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WHY WORK WITH ME
A broader view.
For your project. Airline & broker perspectives Experience on both sides of the table, across different markets and counterparties.
Decisions in context Commercial opportunities considered alongside operations, people and budget.
Direct dialogue with Luca One interlocutor to understand the need and define the right scope of support.
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SENIOR AVIATION SUPPORT
Your next move. A clear scope. The right perspective.
01 Commercial support 02 Airline launch support 03 Project review 04 Project coordination 05 Operational analysis 06 Charter & ACMI
Extra capability for your commercial team: opportunities, client preparation and follow-through.
Sales and business development support. Commercial planning and opportunity review. Client preparation, coordination and follow-up.
WORKING TOGETHER
A clear way forward. Start with the question. Agree the scope. Get to work.
01 Understand the need Understand the question, the context and the constraints around your project.
02 Define the scope Define priorities, the support required and the way of working together.
03 Support the decision Bring the findings and relevant perspectives together to support your next decision.
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