Rethinking Aviation: From Value Chain to Ecosystem

The Curaçao Aviation Renaissance and the Path to Economic Transformation

Legacy Models and the Shift in Aviation Governance

For decades, the aviation sector was managed as a traditional value chain, with governments playing a central role in oversight, infrastructure development, and funding. This model was appropriate in an era when aviation was considered a public good, essential for national connectivity, security, and economic access. Government involvement ensured safety, regulation, and basic service provision.

However, the global aviation landscape has evolved. The sector has undergone profound commercialization, transforming into a dynamic, competitive industry shaped by innovation, private capital, and market-driven forces. Managing this new reality requires a different set of capabilities, ones that governments, constrained by bureaucratic processes and limited agility, often lack.

Aviation as an Ecosystem: Responding to Giga- and Megatrends

Today, aviation must be understood not merely as a linear value chain but as a complex, adaptive ecosystem. This ecosystem is influenced by giga- and megatrends such as:

• Digital transformation

• Climate resilience and sustainability

• Geopolitical realignments

• Demographic shifts

• Evolving consumer expectations

These forces are redefining how airports operate, how airlines compete, and how nations position themselves within global aviation networks.

The Curaçao Aviation Renaissance: Global Agenda 2.0

In response to these global shifts, InterConsult Advisors has launched the Curaçao Aviation Renaissance: Global Agenda 2.0, a strategic initiative designed to reposition Curaçao’s aviation sector within this evolving ecosystem.

At the heart of this agenda is the development of the Curaçao Civil Aviation Master Plan, a comprehensive blueprint that aligns national aviation priorities with international standards, emerging technologies, and sustainable development goals.

This initiative marks a strategic departure from legacy approaches. It recognizes that aviation is no longer just about infrastructure and regulation, it is about value creation, regional integration, and economic transformation.

Revitalizing Curaçao’s Aviation Sector: Economic Impact

The implications of this renaissance are far-reaching. A revitalized aviation sector will:

• Enhance air connectivity, making Curaçao a more attractive destination for tourism, business, and logistics

• Stimulate job creation across aviation services, technology, hospitality, and trade

• Attract foreign direct investment through improved regulatory frameworks and infrastructure modernization

• Support sustainable development, aligning with ICAO’s long-term aspirational goals

• Strengthen regional leadership, positioning Curaçao as a strategic hub within Caribbean and Latin American aviation corridors

The Curaçao Civil Aviation Master Plan, guided by the Global Agenda 2.0, provides the structure and strategic direction needed to unlock these opportunities. It integrates governance reform, capacity building, digital transformation, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring that Curaçao’s aviation sector is not only resilient but future ready.

Conclusion: A New Era for Aviation in Curaçao

To remain competitive and relevant in the 21st century, aviation stakeholders must embrace the shift from value chain management to ecosystem orchestration.

The Curaçao Aviation Renaissance: Global Agenda 2.0 exemplifies this transition, offering a bold and actionable pathway for national revitalization and regional leadership.

At InterConsult Advisors, we believe that aviation is more than a mode of transport, it is a driver of economic dynamism, innovation, and global connectivity. Curaçao’s journey toward a modern, sustainable, and commercially viable aviation ecosystem has begun, and the future is airborne.