Emirates Jobs 2020 – NETWORK PLANNING MANAGER

Job Description:

To play a key role in the strategic route network development for Emirates. Conduct detailed research into global travel demand and perform economic evaluation of various new route options and network changes in order to achieve the best commercial objectives of enhanced network profitability.

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluate strategic opportunities in route network and product planning, such as aircraft redeployment scenarios, fleet deployment and schedule design.
• Suggest improvements in network (fleet, schedule and routing) deployment to maximize network profitability (cost efficiencies and revenue potential).
• Carry out the economic evaluation of various new route options, independently assessing various business risks such as demand planning, competitive landscape, cost implications and financial exposure, and provide management with a thoroughly-researched business opportunities to support route network development.
• Constantly review route network performance in order to identify profitability issues and provide forewarning to the management, along with a recommendation plan to improve the route profitability, and influence Commercial and Operational stakeholders, as required, for effective implementation.
• Research the competitive landscape, including route network and product offering by competition, and highlight improvement areas for senior management review.
• Leverage on industry contacts through effective networking, in order to enhance the research quality and critical information.
• Support other internal and external stakeholders in forward planning scenarios, such as traffic rights negotiations, airport traffic forecasting, etc.
• Manage the Network Planning management information repository and ensure correct use of Emirates’ fleet and network characteristics in internal and external communications.
• Provide input in the development of the IT systems used in the Route Planning units, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the needs of the business unit.

Job Requirements:

Qualification & Experience:

• Minimum Bachelors degree in engineering, statistics, economics, logistics or other equivalent qualification
• Masters in Air Transport Management/Aviation desirable
• Airline / Aviation Experience: 8+ years
• Network Planning, Commercial/Sales: 5+ years
• Knowledge of commercial, operational and financial areas of the airline industry. Sound knowledge of economic theory and practice.
• Experience in network planning / scheduling software and airline data sources would be an asset.
• Systematic and logical approach to problem solving.

Job Details:

Company: Emirates

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Application Deadline: N/A

Apply Here