Assistant Manager / Manager, Airline Development

Changi Airport Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Changi Airport Group is seeking a talented professional to join the Airline Development team in Singapore. You will grow Changi's aviation business by engaging airlines, proposing new services, and strengthening passenger traffic and connectivity as the region's air hub.

You will analyse markets, prepare business cases, and collaborate with internal divisions and external stakeholders to roll out joint campaigns and initiatives that attract carriers and travellers through Changi.

Qualifications

• Good Degree in any discipline.
• Prior working experience with airlines or within the aviation sector, as well as in quantitative analysis, would be preferred.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, analytical, meticulous and a strong team player.
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Chinese language would be advantageous, as the incumbent may have opportunities to support functions that engage Chinese-speaking stakeholders in the future.
• Some overseas travelling may be required.

Responsibilities

• Engage and collaborate with an assigned portfolio of airlines to grow the Changi air hub.
• Identify and attract new airlines and promote traffic and connectivity growth at Changi.
• Perform traffic analysis, prepare and present business cases, and monitor market trends.
• Work with airlines to roll out joint campaigns and influence travel through Changi Airport.
• Partner with internal divisions and external stakeholders to drive development and ensure smooth implementation of initiatives.

Skills

Market analysis

Airline liaison

Presentation skills

Team player

Communication skills

Chinese language

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

As part of the Airline Development team, you will be involved in market development efforts to grow Changi's aviation business and enhance our competitiveness and attractiveness as the air hub of choice in the region. The team works closely with airlines and relevant stakeholders to strengthen Changi's passenger traffic and air connectivity through new service launches or expand existing ones, as well as various initiatives to increase passenger traffic to and through the airport.

In this role you are expected to engage and collaborate closely with an assigned portfolio of airlines to grow the Changi air hub, as well as identify and attract new airlines in the process. You may also be involved in engagements with government agencies to promote traffic and connectivity growth at Changi. To do these, you will perform traffic analysis, prepare and present business cases to airlines, as well as keep abreast of emerging market trends and developments, and analyse the implications on Changi's air hub growth.

You will also work with airlines to roll out joint campaigns to promote Changi Airport as the preferred transfer hub, and influence travel through Changi Airport. Partnering internal divisions and interfacing with external stakeholders to drive development and ensure smooth implementation of various initiatives is also an intrinsic part in this position. You could be involved in other projects whenever opportunities arise.

Requirements

• Good Degree in any discipline
• Prior working experience with airlines or within the aviation sector, as well as in quantitative analysis, would be preferred
• Self-motivated, resourceful, analytical, meticulous and a strong team player
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Chinese language would be advantageous, as the incumbent may have opportunities to support functions that engage Chinese-speaking stakeholders (e.g. overseas Chinese carriers and travel trade partners) in the future
• Some overseas travelling may be required