The company is active in providing services to, and working with, organisations involved in the ownership, development, operation and management of airports, airlines, aviation and related activities. APD provides a wide spectrum of specialist technical and professional advice.

Airport Planning & Development Ltd (APD) was formed in 1994 by professionals with extensive experience in the airport and aviation industry, in order to respond to specific client requirements in a range of key aspects of the business. APD provides:

• Specialist technical and professional consultancy advice to the airport industry.
• Comprehensive management and management support services to airports.
• Training courses in operations, airport finance, business development, & commercial development
• Investment at airports, with its funding institution partners.

APD aims to provide the highest level of support to clients through an understanding of their needs, the application of professional skills and the delivery of services to meet the highest standards.

APD's strength is based on the skills of its personnel, who collectively and individually, have substantial experience and expertise in planning, commercial development, operations, management and financing of airports and other sectors of the aviation industry. APD personnel have held Executive positions at the following airports:

• Manchester International Airport
• London Luton International Airport
• Newcastle International Airport
• Leeds Bradford International Airport
• Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield
• Humberside International Airport
• Blackpool International Airport
• Farnborough Airport

They have extensive experience in Facilities Planning, Operations and Business and Commercial Development at a wide range of international airports, including:

• Havana and Varadero Airport (Cuba)
• Hong Kong
• Ciudad Real (La Mancha, Spain)
• International Airports of Republic of Honduras
• Dublin Airport (Republic of Ireland)
• Gan Airport (Republic of Maldives)
• Grand Turk Airport (Turks & Caicos Islands)
• Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (UK)
• Liverpool John Lennon Airport (UK)
• Blackpool Airport (UK)
• Coventry Airport (UK)
• Newcastle Airport (UK)
• Newquay Cornwall Airport (UK)
• Galway Airport (Ireland)
• Balaton Airport (Hungary)
• Lagos and Port Harcourt Airports (Nigeria)