Analyst, Airline Network Scheduling

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with generous company-contribs

Vacation and personal time off

Paid holidays (10)

Parental leave (maternity & paternity)

Flight privileges for employee and fam

Career development programs

Job summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. seeks an Analyst in Network Scheduling to help build the domestic flight schedule, balancing commercial and operational constraints to maximize aircraft productivity and company profitability.

You will work across the Network Planning organization to identify optimization opportunities, ensure schedule integrity, and maintain adherence to bank connectivity, curfews, and slot requirements while managing ambiguity and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and computer skills with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail and accurate work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; effective collaboration in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design and development of Delta's domestic flight schedule.
• Collaborate with Route Planning to meet commercial goals within fleet, crew, and station constraints.
• Identify opportunities and omissions in the schedule and recommend actions.
• Ensure bank connectivity, optimal patterns, curfew and slot compliance, hub gating, and maintenance compliance.
• Navigate ambiguity, understanding tradeoffs and when to make them.
• Collaborate effectively across the Network Planning organization.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

BA/BS in Aviation Management, Finance, Statistics, Economics, Business, Management or related field

Tools

Sabre AirVision

Job description

How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

As an Analyst in Network Scheduling, you will have the opportunity to build the schedule that Delta flies. You will balance tradeoffs between Commercial and Operational constraints to optimally deploy Delta’s airplane assets to maximize the profitability of the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordination of the design and development of Delta's domestic flight schedule
• Collaborate with the Route Planning team to achieve commercial objectives while working in the confines of limited fleet, crew, and station resources
• Identify opportunities and omissions in the schedule and recommend courses of action
• Ensure bank connectivity, optimal patterns, curfew and slot compliance, hub gating, and maintenance compliance
• Feel comfortable with ambiguity, understanding what tradeoffs to make and when to make them
• Collaborate effectively across Network Planning organization

What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Strong analytical and computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• High attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective collaborator with the ability to excel in a fast-paced and time-sensitive work setting
• Results oriented and capable of meeting or exceeding deadlines with attention to detail and follow through
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• 2 years work experience at an airline or in logistics, operations, or consulting
• Airline experience and knowledge of the industry, particularly knowledge of Delta’s network and the Domestic competitive landscape
• Experience using and working in a Network Scheduling software, such as Sabre AirVision or similar
• BA/BS in Aviation Management, Finance, Statistics, Economics, Business, Management or related field

Benefits And Perks To Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31)
• In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12-month period
  • 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave
• Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare