Executive, Network Planning - Philippines Focus

AirAsia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading low-cost airline is seeking an Executive in Network Planning with a focus on the Philippines market. The ideal candidate should be a Filipino citizen with deep market knowledge and fluency in Tagalog. This role involves supporting route evaluations, collaborating with various teams, and analyzing market dynamics. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in related fields and a minimum of 2 years of aviation experience. Attractive benefits include medical coverage and discounted flights.

Benefits

Key medical and insurance benefits

Free flights

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Filipino citizen required.
• 2+ years aviation experience.
• 1+ years experience in Network Planning.

Responsibilities

• Support route evaluations and monitoring.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams.
• Assist in preparing presentations and reports.

Skills

Market knowledge

Fluency in Tagalog

Strong command of English

Aviation experience

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aviation, engineering, statistics, or economics

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

SQL

Tableau

PaxIS/MIDT

OAG/Innovata

Job description

Location: RedQ, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia

Department: Network Planning

JOB DESCRIPTION

AirAsia is looking for a commercially-driven, analytically sharp, and market-savvy Executive, Network Planning (Philippines Focus) to lead the design, development, and optimisation of our route network to and from Philippines — one of our most strategic and fastest-growing markets.

This role plays a key part in shaping Philippines AirAsia’s growth strategy, balancing commercial opportunities with operational feasibility, and driving sustainable profitability.

We are seeking an enthusiastic professional of Filipino nationality with deep market knowledge, native fluency in Tagalog, and strong command of English. You should have a foundational understanding of the Philippines' aviation landscape, passenger trends, competition, and regulatory environment.

As an Executive, Network Planning (Philippines), you will support route evaluations, assist in monitoring route performance, contribute to schedule planning, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to help execute AirAsia’s network strategy. This is a hands‑on role, requiring close collaboration with teams across Revenue Management, Scheduling, Regulatory, Government Relations, Airport Partnerships, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.

WHAT YOU’LL CHAMPION

• Support the identification and evaluation of potential new routes by assisting in data gathering and preliminary analysis on market demand, fare trends, competitor activity, and operating costs.
• Assist in the preparation of route performance reviews by collecting and organizing relevant data on route profitability, load factors, and revenue trends.
• Monitor changes in market dynamics such as competitor movements, airline schedules, tourism flows, and geopolitical events, and provide timely updates to the team.
• Prepare and assist in compiling presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for the management of Network Planning data and information collection, including the correct and timely dissemination of files such as the Group Route Rollout, Group Frequency Table and other ad‑hoc requests from both internal and external stakeholders.

WHO YOU ARE

• Must be a Filipino citizen to effectively engage with stakeholders, authorities, and partners across the Philippines.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in aviation related fields, engineering, statistics, economics, or other equivalent qualification.
• Understanding of the Philippines aviation landscape and passenger travel patterns.
• Aviation experience: 2+ years.
• Network Planning, Revenue Management, Commercial/Sales: 1+ years.
• Management Consulting experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of airline network planning, scheduling, revenue management, sales & distribution along with a sound knowledge of airline economic and financial theory.
• Experience with network planning/scheduling software and airline data sources such as PaxIS/MIDT, OAG/Innovata, Infare and ARMS is a plus.
• Experience with MS Office in particular Excel and PowerPoint along with database tool knowledge such as SQL, Big Query or Tableau is a plus.

WHERE YOU’LL GO

Dispatcher to captain, ramp agent to data analyst, brand executive to CEO - these are some Dare To Dream stories of our Allstars.

Based on your performance and contribution in this role, you’ll grow into becoming a Manager for Network Planning. In this role, you will be leading the team and executing AirAsia Network Strategy.

WHAT YOU’LL ENJOY

• Physical Wellbeing: Key medical and insurance benefits, maternity expenses, flexible work arrangement, and health and fitness amenities.
• Emotional Wellbeing: Paid time off, wellness programmes, and childcare amenities.
• Financial Wellbeing: Resources relating to financial, personal skills and career growth programmes.
• Allstars Specials: Free flights, unlimited discounted flights, and exclusive discounts with partners.
• A unique Allstar culture like no other.

OUR HIRING PROCESS

• Application received
• Interview(s) and assessment(s)
• Background check and/or other assessments
• Offer and negotiation

GET TO KNOW AIRASIA

AirAsia has been the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for 14 consecutive years with over 800 million guests flown. We continue to champion dreams, serve the underserved and connect the world and Asean like no other so Now Everyone Can Fly.

GET TO KNOW US

Our story begins in 2001 with a dream, two planes and a 40 million ringgit debt. You’ll know us as the ‘Now Everyone Can Fly’ airline (if you don’t, we’re definitely older than you).

Today, we’re more than just an airline. We’re Capital A - a world‑class brand that wears many hats. Our mission is to connect people and transform lives in Asean.

Above all, we’re Allstars. We believe in the unbelievable and we dare to dream. We also believe in celebrating all individuals. So no matter your culture and background or if you prefer aisle seat to window seat, we’re excited to have you onboard.

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