Michael Hawley
I’m an independent consultant based in Queenstown, New Zealand, specialising in aviation, tourism, and regulated airport pricing. My focus is on helping airports, airlines, and tourism bodies make sense of complex data and turn it into clear, actionable strategies. With experience across both New Zealand and international markets, I bring a practical, grounded approach to challenges that often sit at the intersection of economics, regulation, and operations.
Much of my work centres on regulated pricing, forecasting, and capital planning. I’ve developed financial models that stand up to scrutiny from airlines and regulators alike, led passenger demand forecasting projects, and implemented level-3 slot coordination at Queenstown Airport to manage growth effectively. I enjoy working on projects that require both technical rigour and stakeholder alignment — areas where clear communication is just as important as the numbers.
I use tools like Excel, Power BI, and R to build models and reporting systems that are not just accurate, but easy for clients to use. What drives me is creating defensible, high-skill solutions that give airports and tourism operators clarity on their future, while keeping flexibility to adapt as conditions change.
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