Aviation Business Economist

Namaa Global; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Namaa Global in Dubai is seeking an experienced Aviation Business Economist with deep expertise in airport economics, strategic planning, and aviation business development for international airport projects.

You will lead master planning, economic and financial assessments, air service strategy, regulatory reviews, and risk analysis while coordinating with stakeholders to enable sustainable growth and aerotropolis development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong background in aviation economics and airport strategic planning.
• Experience in financial and commercial management.
• Knowledge of air service and route development.
• Understanding of aviation regulatory and governance requirements.
• Experience in risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of airport sustainability and aerotropolis development.
• International aviation or airport project experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support airport strategic and master planning initiatives.
• Conduct aviation economic, financial, and commercial assessments.
• Support air service and route development strategies.
• Assess regulatory and governance compliance requirements.
• Evaluate aviation-related business risks and strategic opportunities.
• Engage with relevant aviation stakeholders.
• Support airport sustainability planning.
• Contribute to aerotropolis development assessments and strategies.

Skills

Aviation economics

Airport planning

Financial management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Aviation Business Economist with a strong background in airport economics, strategic planning, financial and commercial management, and aviation business development.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience supporting airport development and strategic decision-making across international aviation environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support airport strategic and master planning initiatives.
• Conduct aviation economic, financial, and commercial assessments.
• Support air service and route development strategies.
• Assess regulatory and governance compliance requirements.
• Evaluate aviation-related business risks and strategic opportunities.
• Engage with relevant aviation stakeholders.
• Support airport sustainability planning.
• Contribute to aerotropolis development assessments and strategies.

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong background in aviation economics and airport strategic planning.
• Experience in financial and commercial management.
• Knowledge of air service and route development.
• Understanding of aviation regulatory and governance requirements.
• Experience in risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of airport sustainability and aerotropolis development.
• International aviation or airport project experience is highly desirable.