Airlines - Corporate Operations

Description:

About the Job

Air Arabia is looking for an individual with strong analytical and cognitive skills to join its Network Planning team as a Network Planning Executive. Working with the Manager- Flight Schedules, the selected individual will be required to develop and regularly review Flight schedules for Air Arabia with a key objective of optimum aircraft usage on profitable routes.



Key Accountabilities:

The Network Planning Executive is responsible for the optimization of the short term schedule taking into account commercial requirements, operational restrictions, crewing legislation and engineering requirements. He/she will plan extra flights based on demand and ensure that schedules are loaded for sale in the reservation systems in a timely manner. The job holder will be responsible for managing and securing airport slots as required at all Air Arabia destinations for all Air Arabia hubs. He/she will also be responsible for evaluating charter opportunities to determine their feasibility and profitability and for obtaining timely approvals from the respective Civil Aviation Authorities for all scheduled and non-scheduled flights.

The Network Planning Executive is responsible for maintaining up to date copies of all relevant documents that are required to obtain traffic rights for all new destinations that Air Arabia operates to. He/she will co-ordinate and assist dispatch to manage flight schedule disruptions caused due to AOG or other unforeseen circumstances, liaise with engineering and ensure smooth engineering checks without much disruption.

In this role, the selected individual must be self-motivated, able to analyse situations and take decisions as required. They must be able to take initiative while always being cost-conscious.

Requirements:

Qualifications and Skills:

Educated to a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Studies or similar.
At least Two years’ experience with an airline in Network planning environment.
Solid analytical, numerical and problem solving skills.
PC Literate and well versed in MS Office Suite / Google office applications, Advanced Excel Skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills in English, Arabic would be an advantage

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