Aviation Week Network’s ASM Route Development Consultants, a global consulting firm dedicated to supporting airports, airlines, tourism authorities and governments with the development of new air routes, today announces Edmond Rose has been named Director of Aviation Consulting.

Rose brings over 25 years of executive leadership and consulting experience in commercial aviation, including CEO of Airport Coordination Limited, leading fleet and network planning as Director of Airline Planning at Virgin Atlantic Airways, and strategy and implementation of Virgin’s partnership with Delta. He also has extensive experience in government affairs.

In his new role, Rose will be partnering with airports, airlines and authorities in Saudi Arabia, as they work towards achieving Saudi’s Vision 2030 objectives in aviation.

Regarding his new role, Rose said: “I’m delighted to be joining the excellent team at ASM. I particularly look forward to working on the exciting developments taking place in Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector.”

David Stroud – Managing Director, Air Transport Strategy and Consulting said: “I am thrilled that Edmond has joined our team. He brings a wealth of airline, aviation industry and consulting experience and will make a major contribution for our customers across the world.

"The Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 sets out a transformative programme of development for the Kingdom, within which the growth of air connectivity and aviation infrastructure plays a key foundational part. Edmond will primarily focus on the Saudi Arabia market as we acknowledge the importance of this growing market on the world stage.”

ASM provides clients with strategic guidance to expand their route networks and increase passenger numbers; in addition, ASM also offers a leading portfolio of training courses in the field of air service development.

2023 marks ASM’s 30th year of supporting airports, airlines, tourism authorities and governments with the development of new routes. The company was founded by David Stroud in 1993.