Senior Analyst - Network Planning

IndiGo; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

IndiGo is seeking a Network Planning Analyst to join a high‑quality expert group focused on schedule design, implementation and management. You will study route performance, forecast demand for new routes, and create business cases to improve IndiGo’s network.

The role requires strong Excel skills, BI tool exposure, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, detail‑oriented environment with discretion in confidential evaluations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s / Master’s in Math, Statistics, OR, Economics, Aviation or related field.
• 2–4 years in Airline Network Planning or analytical/ commercial roles preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills with VB/macros; knowledge of BI/visualization tools.
• Familiarity with presenting complex data clearly and concisely.

Responsibilities

• Study route performance reports and share findings with teams.
• Monitor results of actions and suggest further steps.
• Research demand for air travel and forecast new routes.
• Create business cases for new destinations and frequency plans.
• Generate timely reports with stakeholders; optimize network connectivity.
• Support adhoc network planning projects with integrity and discretion.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Statistical concepts

Communication

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s in Math / Statistics / Operations Research / Economics / Business / Aviation / Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel Macros

VB Macros

Job description

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 as a whole. The role will include responsibility & involvement in the following areas:1. Study and analyze various reports related to route performance and communicate findings and suggestions to the relevant teams for further actions as required.2. Monitor results of action taken and suggest further actions if required. 3. Monitor competitor activity and suggest relevant actions to be taken on IndiGo’s network.4. Research on demand for air traffic and create forecast for new routes/flights.5. Create & present business cases for new destinations/routes.6. Create frequency plan for IndiGo’s network.7. Generate reports in a timely manner after collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.8. 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.9. Participate in adhoc 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 inter-personal skills.
• Candidate will require to be extremely detail & process oriented and be able to multi-task 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
• 2-4 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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