Ginger Hughes

Executive Director & Co-Head Airline Corporate Advisory

ghughes@seaburygroup.com

Ginger Hughes has over 16 years of global airline experience covering a wide range of matters including several successful airline restructurings, crisis cash management, due diligence, strategic sourcing negotiations, cost reduction programs and mergers & acquisitions advisory.  She has a senior role in liquidity management, vendor negotiation and other restructuring issues.   

Having joined the Seabury Group in 2002, she has advised several major airlines during their restructuring process, including US Airways, Air Canada, Northwest Airlines, South African Airways and Frontier Airlines preserving liquidity while ensuring continuity of service as well as developing cost effective contractual relationships. She served as acting CFO of a US regional airline during its bankruptcy reorganization process. Additionally, Ms Hughes has advised on other airline matters including strategic alternatives, regional affiliate relationships, business plan analyses, route profitability, alliance and joint ventures, loyalty programs, merger & acquisition and overall operating cost structure.

Prior to joining the Seabury Group, Ms. Hughes was a Senior Manager and leader in Ernst & Young’s global airline group. Ms. Hughes served numerous clients, including Southwest Airlines, British Airways, American Airlines and Hilton International.  Ms. Hughes led execution teams for various completed and proposed transactions, including the proposed American Airlines – British Airways alliance, the British Airways – Qantas Airlines joint services agreement, the LOT Polish Airlines and Iberia Airlines privatizations and Hilton International’s acquisition of Stakis Hotels as well as numerous others.

Ms. Hughes received her B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Texas and is a Certified Public Accountant.  Ms. Hughes is a FINRA Representative and is registered with the Series 7, 79 and 63.