Stas Melnikov

PartnerSingapore

Coleads the firm’s work in travel, logistics, supply chain, and infrastructure across Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East with deep expertise in the aviation sector

Stas has more than 15 years of experience in aviation and logistics, which he brings to bear in helping airlines, airports, and cargo operators transform operations and create long-term value. He works with stakeholders across the aviation value chain, from helping countries with national strategies to supporting businesses with their expansion plans.

Examples of Stas’s recent work include:

  • supporting coordination among aviation stakeholders (including airlines, airports, and ground handlers) to help a country advance its national objectives, boost tourism, and improve connectivity
  • creating an AI-enabled program-control center for a major airport expansion in Southeast Asia
  • supporting a major electronics manufacturer in stabilizing its supply chain after production relocation to Asia
  • developing the strategy for a greenfield airport in a large city in Southeast Asia
  • supporting the transformation of a large Southeast Asian airline, focusing on asset utilization, customer experience upgrades, and digitization
  • designing a network plan for a major Middle Eastern airline to enhance international connectivity, improve aircraft utilization by 25 percent, and achieve a threefold increase in operating profit
  • helping a country develop a national air cargo hub strategy, with a focus on enabling local manufacturing and e-commerce operations
  • developing an expansion strategy for a major air cargo handler, targeting growth in emerging markets
  • defining an airport’s business model and consortium structure for its fuel facilities to ensure control over safety, quality, and cost efficiency.

PUBLISHED WORK

Ready for takeoff: The airline retailing opportunity,” McKinsey & Company, October 2024

Diversifying global supply chains: Opportunities in Southeast Asia,” McKinsey & Company, September 2024

How AI can help airlines listen better,” McKinsey & Company, August 2024

PAST EXPERIENCE

Lamoda Group by Rocket Internet
Head of central functions in operations

EDUCATION

The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
MBA