Sample strategic gap report
Needs attention
Your airline is operationally sound with strong safety culture, but profitability and strategic planning need urgent attention. Focus on cost discipline, revenue management, and board-level governance in your 90-day sprint.
Findings · domains ranked weakest-first
Where your gaps are
| Domain | Weight | Score | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance & Strategy Business planning, KPIs, board governance | 10% | 42% | Critical gap | |
| Cost & Fuel CASK, fuel efficiency, procurement Industry: ~2.0x higher unit costs in Africa — IATA 2025 | 14% | 54% | Needs attention | |
| Revenue & Yield Load factor, RM, ancillary mix Industry: African average 74.5% LF vs 83.5% global — AFRAA 2024 | 13% | 62% | Needs attention | |
| Operations & OTP On-time performance, turnaround, IROPS | 14% | 76% | Strong | |
| Safety & SMS ICAO SMS maturity, safety culture | 18% | 78% | Strong | |
| People & Training Staffing, turnover, training currency | 9% | 68% | Strong | |
| Fleet & Utilisation Aircraft, block hours, maintenance | 12% | 64% | Needs attention | |
| Commercial & Ancillary Ancillary revenue, NDC, loyalty | 10% | 51% | Needs attention |
Industry figures are published references (AFRAA, IATA) shown for context. This is a confidential, self-reported diagnostic — not a live peer comparison of your airline. Sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Profile at a glance
Your health profile
Each axis is a domain score (0–100%). The shape shows where you are strong and where the priority gaps sit. Red dots are critical, amber need attention, green are strong.
Next steps · from diagnosis to solution
What to fix first
Based on your lowest-scoring domains, here are the solution categories worth exploring and the JK diagnostic that drills deeper into each. These are neutral, educational suggestions.
JK & Associates does not endorse or resell these third-party tools; they are listed as common options among African carriers. The right answer depends on your specific gaps — which is exactly what a deeper diagnostic establishes.
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Run the Airline Health Scorecard →Sources for industry figures
- IATA 2024 Safety Report & IOSA programme (safety, accident rates)
- AFRAA Q4 2024 Performance Report (load factor, ASK/RPK, traffic growth)
- IATA Cost Disadvantage of African Airlines, 2025 (fuel share, unit cost)
- IATA 2024 financial outlook (African net margin, profit per passenger)
Figures are regional/industry references for orientation; thresholds in this scorecard are indicative planning targets, not certified benchmarks.