Flight Crew Planning Specialist

About the Company: Riyadh Air (RX), headquartered in the Saudi Capital, is the new national airline that’s shaping the future of flying.

It seeks to lead the aviation industry by transforming Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and trade hub – a digitally native airline that will connect the kingdom to more than 100 destinations.

Do you thrive on precision, problem-solving, and keeping complex operations running seamlessly?

Join us to lead the strategic planning and day-to-day execution of pilot scheduling and resource allocation.

In this pivotal role, you'll design the intricate frameworks that ensure every flight has qualified, legal, and well-rested pilots by balancing GACA regulatory compliance, operational efficiency and international aviation standards.

You’ll design optimised pairings, develop compliant rosters, and plan training schedules in coordination with Flight Operations, Training, and OCC teams.

Your work will help balance operational efficiency, pilot wellbeing, apply advanced fatigue risk management principles, and regulatory compliance while supporting the smooth continuity of flight operations.

Critical to your success is the close collaboration with Network Planning and Scheduling to evaluate flight schedule impacts on crew resources, identify operational risks before they materialise, and design mitigation strategies that minimise disruption-related delays.

As a subject matter expert, you’ll also contribute to long-term manpower forecasting, system enhancements, and process improvement initiatives across the airline’s planning function.

Further, you will d evelop and manage both long-term and short-term Flight Crew recurrent training programs in collaboration with the Training Department.

Be the force behind flawless operations, where every flight begins with your plan!

About You: Degree qualified, you are expected to demonstrate a minimum of 4 years in Crew Planning, Crew Scheduling, or Manpower Resource Planning within a commercial airline.

You are expected to possess deep knowledge in building pairings, crew rosters, and managing large-scale training programs.

We’d love to hear from you even more if you have experience in NetLine Crew.

This is your opportunity to shape the future of air travel.

Bring your best and show us why you can own this position within Riyadh Air.

Please submit your application by clicking on the Apply button.

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