7 Signs Your Airline Needs External Support Urgently

Is your airline showing signs of trouble?

Discover seven red flags that mean it’s time to bring in aviation experts and how B+B Solutions can help you recover and grow.

In the fast-moving world of aviation, falling behind can happen faster than you think. Airlines operate on tight margins, high complexity, and global competition. Even a few small missteps can snowball into declining performance and lost revenue.

Recognizing the early signs that your airline needs external expertise can be the difference between course correction and full-blown crisis. At B+B Solutions, we specialize in aviation consulting services that help airlines recover, grow, and lead.
Here are seven warning signs your airline might need urgent outside support.

1. Declining Revenue Despite Stable Operations
Your flights are operating, your aircraft are full—but profits keep shrinking. This often signals a misaligned commercial strategy, poor pricing models, or inefficiencies in your revenue management system. A fresh perspective from aviation strategy consulting can uncover what only external eyes can identify and correct.

2. Route Expansion Without Profit
Launching new routes is exciting but if they aren’t generating consistent returns, they can become a major financial drain. External consultants can analyze route viability using market data, cost modeling, and partnership opportunities you may be overlooking.

3. High Staff Turnover or Low Morale
An airline’s team are its core engine. If talent is walking out the door or engagement is at an all-time low, operational and structural issues may be at play. Aviation consulting firms like B+B Solutions bring operational excellence frameworks that improve both productivity and team alignment.

4. Poor On-Time Performance (OTP)
If your OTP is falling and customer complaints are rising, operational inefficiencies could be rooted in planning, communication, or outdated tech systems. Our global aviation services include operational assessments and actionable solutions to restore performance quickly.

5. Missed Growth Opportunities
Are competitors entering new markets before you? Are alliance, charter or wetlease opportunities slipping away? If your team is overwhelmed or reactive, you may need external help to build and execute a proactive growth strategy.

6. Confusing Compliance and Regulatory Delays
Struggling to obtain or renew certifications like IOSA? Facing delays in expanding your fleet or network due to paperwork? Regulatory complexity can choke progress. We specialize in helping airlines navigate international compliance smoothly and efficiently.

7. You’re Doing Everything In-House and It’s Not Working
Even the best internal teams reach a limit. When your people are stretched thin and results aren’t improving, it’s time to bring in experts. At B+B Solutions, we don’t replace your teams—we empower them with tools, strategies, and insights that get results.

Why B+B Solutions?
Since 2016, B+B Solutions has delivered expert aviation consulting services to airlines, airports, and aviation organizations across the globe. From our headquarters in Panama, we offer data-driven, custom-built strategies in commercial planning, operational excellence, airline certification, call center optimization, and more.

Ready to Regain Control?
Don’t wait until minor problems become major threats. If your airline shows any of these signs, now is the time to act.
Contact B+B Solutions today and discover how our global aviation services can get your airline back on track fast.