Fleet Planning Manager

XO; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aviation company in Dubai is seeking experienced Fleet Planning Managers to optimize fleet utilization, enhance pricing strategies, and collaborate across teams. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of operational or commercial experience in private aviation, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset. This is an exceptional opportunity to make significant contributions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of Operational or commercial experience, preferably in private aviation.
• Creative and fast-moving individual.
• Highly analytical and detail oriented; able to make data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain an optimized and balanced fleet schedule.
• Work cross functionally with Operational and Commercial Teams.
• Suggest ideas to support operation and increase aircraft deliveries.

Skills

Operational experience

Commercial experience

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

University degree

Job description

VistaJet is the first and only global aviation company and has flown corporations, governments, and private clients to 187 countries, covering 96% of the world.

Headquartered in Malta, VistaJet operates a fleet of over 80 silver and red business jets. Our vision is to make business aviation simple and deliver the ultimate flight experience around the globe.

We are seeking Fleet Planning Managers to join us. This unique opportunity requires both Operational and Commercial prowess. You will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing the Vista fleet, increasing its utilization and globalefficiency. Your efforts will directly influence pricing strategy and Sales output.

Your Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Fleet Planning, you will perform an integral role to the success and growth of the VistaJet organization.

• Create and maintain an optimized and balanced fleet schedule around customer bookings to maximize fleet availability opportunities.
• Work cross functionally with Operational and Commercial Teams.
• Work closely with Fleet Pricing Team to identify trends and opportunities, moving aircraft to high demand regions to maximize profitability.
• Collaborate with Fleet Sales Team to provide visibility on directional needs and opportunities to maximize sales.
• Suggest ideas to help support the operation and increase the number of aircraft delivered.
• Provide support in balancing / assigning VistaJet trips to other group-owned fleets.
• Make fleet allocation decisions that increase revenue while de-risking flights to provide more supply to customers.
• Make decisions to optimize flights based upon the schedule when aircraft availability is constrained.
• Identify low utilization flights to move onto our other group-owned fleets, or off fleet to our partner network.
• Collaborate with all Vista entities and manage aircraft holds during peak periods.
• Coordinate allocation of fleet across commercial entities.
• Assist building business processes to support use of Fleet Optimization Technology.
• Work to develop extensions of Fleet Optimization Technology to address large operational and commercial problems.
• Partner with the Technology team to implement Fleet Optimization Technology across fleets.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of Operational or commercial experience, preferably in private aviation.
• High school diploma or GED. University degree a plus.
• Creative and fast-moving individual.
• Ability to collaborate, build and maintain relationships with cross functional departments.
• Trusted, with a strong level of ownership and ability to maintain a high-performance culture.
• Highly analytical and detail oriented; able to make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to pivot in a constantly changing environment, navigating ambiguity and fast changes.