Analyst - Network Planning

IndiGo; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IndiGo, a leading Indian airline, seeks a Network Planning Analyst to support schedule design, implementation and management for a mission-critical network.

You will analyze route performance, develop traffic forecasts for new routes, prepare business cases for destinations, and create frequency plans while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires strong Excel skills and BI experience to build dashboards for reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Math / Statistics / OR / Economics / Business / Aviation / Engineering
• 1–3 years of experience in Airline Network Planning or a similar analytical role
• Strong Advanced Excel including VB/macros
• Experience with BI / data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Experience creating PowerPoint presentations

Responsibilities

• Study and analyze route performance and communicate findings to relevant teams
• Monitor results of actions and suggest improvements
• Develop traffic forecasts for new routes and flights
• Create business cases for new destinations/routes
• Develop frequency plans for the IndiGo network
• Generate reports in a timely manner with stakeholders
• Optimize schedule design for connectivity
• Participate in confidential evaluations and projects with integrity and discretion

Skills

Advanced Excel

VB/Macros

BI Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Data Visualization

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's / Master's in Math / Statistics / OR / Economics / Business / Aviation / Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

The selected candidate will join a group of high-quality experts in the field of schedule design, implementation and management in an area that is mission critical for the success of the airline. The role will include responsibility & involvement in the following areas:

• Study and analyze various reports related to route performance and communicate findings and suggestions to the relevant teams for further actions as required.
• Monitor results of action taken and suggest further action if required.
• Monitor competitor activity and suggest relevant actions to be taken on IndiGo's network.
• Conduct demand analysis and develop traffic forecasts for new routes and flights.
• Create & present business cases for new destinations/routes.
• Develop frequency plans for the IndiGo network.
• Generate reports in a timely manner after collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Optimise schedule design to maximise connectivity within IndiGo network & with partner network, provide passenger friendly pattern of service, aircraft rotations with considerations to available fleet and operational constraints.
• Participate in ad hoc special projects related to Network Planning as per requirement.

Qualities the role will require

• Strong analytical skills with comfort in dealing with large, often unstructured masses of information.
• The candidate should have conceptual clarity on basic statistical techniques.
• Energetic, passionate and self-driven individual.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel & exposure to BI platforms to design dashboards for reporting and analysis purposes.
• Comfort with an amorphous and fast-paced environment, requiring creativity and autonomous initiative.
• Good oral communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should be highly detail-oriented, process-oriented, and able to multitask effectively.
• Candidate will be participating from time to time in confidential evaluations and projects and will be expected to handle such projects with high level of integrity and discretion.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's / Master's in Math / Statistics / Operations Research / Economics / Business / Aviation / Engineering.
• 1-3 years of experience in Airline Network Planning/ Revenue Management/ Pricing or any analytical/ commercial function in an airline will be preferred.
• Capabilities in Advanced Excel with ability to work with VB and build Excel Macros.
• Knowledge of statistical concepts.
• Knowledge of Business Intelligence (BI) / Data Visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau.
• Experience in developing PowerPoint presentations.

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