Since its incorporation in 2001, HASDC has played a significant role in airport privatizations, concessions, and public-private partnerships (PPP’s) in Central and South America.

Through its active involvement in these projects, HASDC has successfully unlocked substantial value in the markets where these airports are located. Additionally, HASDC provides technical assistance and consulting services for the planning and development of operational airport facilities.

We have also worked hand-in-hand with governments and private sector of developing countries to connect their economies to global markets by helping to create best-in- class airports while, at the same time, enhancing the lives of their citizens through new jobs linked to the airports economic activity

HASDC recognizes the immense potential of airports as economic drivers, but also as important contributors to a city’s / region’s / country’s brand. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our willingness and adaptability to establish beneficial relationships with airport authorities, local governments, and their communities.

HASDC is proud to be among the few US corporations with Concessions and Technical Services Agreements in the global airport Concessions/PPP space.

• Management Audits

• Organizational reviews

• Efficiency assessments

• Resource planning (in-house vs. outsource)

• Peer reviews

• Air service development marketing

• Passenger and cargo feasibility studies and route analysis

• Cargo development strategies and marketing programs

• Capital project management and coordination

• Airport facility design and value engineering

• Alternative project delivery methods

• Terminal design planning and development

• Consolidated car rental facilities

• Solicitation of professional design, construction and contracting services

• Transition and activation plans

• Airport master plans and layout plans

• Airport system and regional planning

• Compatible land-use planning and regulations

• Environmental planning and reviews

• Noise and environmental mitigation programs

• Capital project management and coordination

• Airport facility design and value engineering

• Alternative project delivery methods

• Terminal design planning and development

• Consolidated car rental facilities

• Solicitation of professional design, construction and contracting services

• Transition and activation plans

• Airport certification programs

• Airfield, terminal and landside operations and training

• Ground transportation and parking

• Physical plant and airfield maintenance program

• Safety Management System (SMS) plans

• Public safety and security programs

• Emergency preparedness and response

• Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) response

• Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)

• Strategic and crisis communications

1 - Identify how HASDC can help

2 - Always do the right thing, and do it well ​

a. With the operator’s long-term view and commitment
b. In a professional and pragmatic manner

• Flexibility with how HASDC engages

• No issue with being a minority shareholder, and no need to control, but rather focused on what is best for the airports and their communities

3 - The economic benefits will then come. ​

These priorities, in this order, align themselves with HASDC’s sustainability triple-bottom-line, which is about being responsible stewards of an airports financial, people and environmental resources.

• It is a multi-prong balancing act: the magic happens at the intersection between people, planet, and prosperity.

We take to heart the belief that airports play a critical role in creating enduring and successful communities.

• It is about operating airports in an efficient and responsible manner to ensure success today and well into the future.

It does not receive funding from the City of Houston or HAS and generates revenues from its own portfolio of investments and consulting agreements making it a self-funded private non-profit corporation.

HASDC is an entirely separate entity from the Houston Airport System with no operational or financial responsibility for the HAS airports. Similarly the Houston Airport System has no financial, legal or operational responsibility for the activities of HASDC.

In line with our commitment to excellence and transparency our financial statements are reviewed annually by external independent accountants. Click here to access the latest accountants’ letter.

Agustin is an expert with more than 30 years of international experience in airport, air traffic and government issues.

He led SENEAM for 10 years, the entity in charge of managing all air traffic in Mexico. Successfully completed the privatization of 35 airports in Mexico divided into three major groups: ASUR, OMA and GAP (worth $1 billion).

He served as Chief Infrastructure Officer and International Director of ASUR, the privatized company in charge of airports in southern Mexico, including Cancun, Cozumel and Merida.

He led the team that submitted one of the bids for the privatization of the Guarulhos airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a transaction involving about six billion dollars. Subsequently, he led one of the groups that submitted

bids and successfully obtained the privatization of the airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico (10 million passengers per year). The first FAA Authorized full privatization of a medium size airport HUB in the USA.

He was President and CEO for 6 years of Aerostar Airport Holdings, the company in charge of the management and administration of the airport once it was privatized.

He has been a consultant, lecturer, and speaker at countless conferences, assemblies and meetings worldwide on issues of privatizations, concessions, operation and design of airport master plans.

Agustin is a member of the Board of Directors of Quiport, the concessionaire of the international airport in Quito, Ecuador. He is an engineer and licensed aircraft pilot.

Ada is responsible for the finance, accounting, and tax functions at HASDC. She is a professional with over 30 years of combined experience in finance and tax (with expertise in tax-exempt, international, and multistate financial reporting and taxation).

Prior to joining the HASDC team in March of 2020, Ada served for eight years as Tax Director and South American Controller of Denali Inc. and Subsidiaries (now part of NOV), a large group of companies specializing in the manufacture of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) equipment, with multistate and international operations. She oversaw the tax planning and compliance aspects of all operations in North America, including Canada, and was the Controller for the South American operations of the company. She was also a member of the Due Diligence team of Denali in the successful acquisition of two target companies.

Before joining Denali, she served fifteen years in the Tax Department of Fitts, Roberts, Kolkhorst & Co., a Houston-based public accounting firm, where she became a Tax Shareholder. She worked with both public and private companies in various groups of industries, including tax-exempt entities. She advised clients on federal, multi-state, and international tax issues.

Ada was part of the Tax Administration Reform team that successfully created SUNAT, the entity responsible for collecting and administering taxes in Peru.

She is a Certified Public Accountant, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Eduardo is an aviation professional with more than 20 years of experience in legal, regulatory, governance, and corporate matters for airlines and airports.

He worked 10 years as Vice President Legal and Director of Contracts of the TACA Airlines Group during its expansion in Central and South America being part of the team that achieved the integration of the airlines into a single brand: TACA.

He participated in the creation and launch of TACA Peru and later Volaris (low-cost airline) in Mexico. He led TACA’s legal team in the due diligence process and subsequent merger with Avianca Airlines where he served as Legal Vice President for an additional 3 years.

Subsequently, he worked for 4 years as Executive Director of ALTA (Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) where he represented all Latin American and Caribbean aviation, along with a good number of its suppliers, at a global level.

Prior to joining the HASDC team, Eduardo advised several airlines and companies in the Caribbean for a period of 4 years. He currently holds the position of Chief Legal Officer of HASDC.

He holds two bachelor’s degrees in addition to having completed a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and a Master’s degree (LL.M.) in Aerospace Law.

Funding for the development of the San Jacinto College Edge Center, where students can learn the latest on Aerospace technologies. The Edge Center offers aerospace training, and a pathway to careers in the Aerospace Industry, which is vital for the growth of the Aerospace workforce in Houston.

Financial support for the first phase of development of the Houston Spaceport, which is now home to several companies in the aerospace business, contributing to the growth of the economy and to the creation of new jobs.

Financially Supported the renovation of the newest Interfaith Chapel at Hobby Airport, a space for meditation, reflection, prayer and worship.