Manager – Freighter Planning
by flydubai
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Date posted
September 29, 2026
Hiring location
Dubai
Career level
Senior
Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Experience
8 - 10 Years
Quantity
1 person
Gender
Any
Description
flydubai is seeking a Manager - Freighter Planning to manage and optimize the airline's freighter operation through network scheduling, capacity planning and aircraft-utilization strategies. The role supports cargo growth by balancing commercial demand with operational capability, regulatory requirements and long-term business objectives. It also requires close coordination with Flight Operations, Engineering and Ground Handling.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain short-, medium- and long-term freighter network plans.
- Optimize aircraft deployment, rotations and block-hour utilization against business objectives.
- Coordinate planned rotations and schedules with Flight Operations, Engineering and Ground Handling teams.
- Ensure proposed schedules are operationally viable and compliant with technical and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare management reports covering freighter performance, cost analysis, route profitability and operational efficiency.
- Analyze cargo capacity, demand and utilization to support effective network decisions.
- Support continuous improvement of freighter planning processes, reliability and resource utilization.
- Contribute to entry-into-service planning and related freighter operational readiness activities.
- Assess ad-hoc and charter opportunities in coordination with relevant commercial and operational teams.
- Monitor planning assumptions and adjust capacity strategies as market and operational conditions change.
- Provide analytical input to senior management on freighter deployment and network performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in airline cargo or freighter planning.
- At least 3 years in a managerial or leadership capacity.
- Strong knowledge of airline network planning, capacity management and aircraft utilization.
- Experience analyzing operational performance, cost and route economics.
- Fluent English.
- Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, communication and decision-making abilities.
Employment Details
- Company: flydubai
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Industry: Airlines and Aviation
Skills
Country
UAE
select-type
Full Time
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