Network Planning Analyst

Synopsis

Accountabilities

• Manage the freighters schedule delivery/development process that supports the following key deliverables
• Short-term (current IATA season) that includes close in re-fleeting, ongoing capacity optimization, operational integrity maintained, on time performance targets are delivered
• Long-term (6-12 months) that includes supporting network/commercial requests to maximize profitability and working with key operational stakeholders to ensure operational compliance
• Recommend initiatives/changes to senior management as part of continual capacity optimization
• Annual budget schedule development
• 5- and 10-year schedule development which also incorporates the long-term fleet strategy
• Ongoing coordination/communication with key stakeholders in the business that includes Network planning, Revenue Management, Alliances & Partnerships, Operations, Government Affairs, Finance and Corporate Communications
• Protect and ensure continual enhancement of Etihad’s slot portfolio
• Ensure timely and accurate publication of the Etihad’s flights
• Manage ad-hoc charter requests that add value and do not compromise the Etihad operation
• Design and implement a freighter network that ensures effective and profitable utilization of Etihad's fleet and balances cargo capacity
• Work with relevant stakeholders, including freighters operations, maintenance and commercial teams to ensure short-term and long-term optimization of fleet
• Manage the impact of capacity changes on the network
• Work with passenger network planning to understand cargo needs and requirements prior to implementation of network capacity introductions or adjustments
• Propose and implement corrective measures to achieve optimal utilization of freighter and belly capacities
• Analyze route profitability to support timely decision-making including short-term (tactical) and long-term (structural) frequency and fleet adjustments

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have at least 3 years of airline experience in network planning/scheduling, exposure to airline cargo will be an advantage
• Bachelor’s degree/post-graduate studies (preferred) in a relevant discipline
• Strategic planning and deep analytical skills
• Negotiation and advocacy skills

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