Network Planning Manager

AirAsia; Sepang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking airline that has been recognized as the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for 14 consecutive years. As a Manager in Network Planning, you will play a pivotal role in identifying new flying opportunities and enhancing route performance. Your expertise in aviation and strategic initiatives will help shape the future of air travel in the region. This dynamic position involves collaborating with various stakeholders, leading a talented team, and ensuring data-driven decisions that impact the airline's growth. If you are passionate about aviation and ready to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Key medical and insurance benefits

Flexible work arrangement

Paid time off

Wellness programmes

Free flights

Unlimited discounted flights

Childcare amenities

Health and fitness amenities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of airline/aviation experience required.
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in relevant fields needed.
• Experience with network planning software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new flying opportunities through data analysis.
• Review route performance and suggest improvements.
• Lead a team of network planning executives to ensure quality output.

Skills

Airline / Aviation experience

Network Planning

Revenue Management

Commercial/Sales

Strategic initiatives

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aviation related fields

Engineering

Statistics

Economics

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

SQL

Big Query

Tableau

PaxIS/MIDT

OAG/Innovata

Infare

ARMS

Job description

• Location: RedQ
• Department: Network Planning
• Entity: AAAMS
• Status: Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION:

YOUR ROLE AS A MANAGER, NETWORK PLANNING

WHAT YOU’LL CHAMPION:

• Accountable to identify, evaluate and develop new flying opportunities. Assess various route performance factors such as current demand, growth trend, market fare, competitive landscape, cost structure and commercial strength and provide management with thoroughly researched business cases supported by P&L forecasts on route and fleet decisions.
• Review route network performance in order to detect profitability gaps and provide data-driven suggestions to influence various stakeholders from Revenue Management, Scheduling, Sales and/or Operations toward corrective actions.
• Keep abreast of changing market dynamics from both the demand and supply perspectives, including ethnic connections, labour movements, tourism trends and geopolitical swings, competitor movement, network updates, frequency changes, and gauge adjustments.
• Prepare and represent AirAsia Group Network Planning participation in both internal and external stakeholder engagements. Internal engagements include weekly commercial updates, monthly CEO P&L reviews, and annual budget updates. External engagements include vendor management, conference attendance, market visit and airport collaboration.
• Oversee and responsible for the management and accuracy of key Network Planning datasets such as the Group Route Rollout, Frequency Table, Aircraft Assignment Plans, and ad-hoc data requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead and guide a team of network planning executives, ensuring timely and high-quality output of route analyses, reports, and stakeholder materials. Provide coaching and development for junior team members.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in aviation related fields, engineering, statistics, economics, or other equivalent qualification.
• Airline / Aviation experience: 5+ years.
• Network Planning, Revenue Management, Commercial/Sales: 2+ years.
• Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to strategic initiatives in consulting, network strategy, or commercial analytics, ideally in aviation or a complex operations-driven environment.
• 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.
• Experience with MS Office in particular Excel and Powerpoint along with database tool knowledge such as SQL, Big Query or Tableau is a plus.

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.
• Candidate screening.
• 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.

We are all different - one talent to another - that is how we rely on our differences. At AirAsia, you will be treated fairly and given all chances to be your best. We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.