Manager - Route Planning

3 - 5 years

6 - 10 Lacs

Posted:2 days ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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Job Description

 
  1. Job Purpose

  • To support the team in shaping the airline s route network strategy, optimizing fleet deployment, and ensuring profitability across domestic and international markets.
  1. Key Accountabilities

  • Route Development & Strategy

    • Identify and evaluate new route opportunities based on market demand, profitability, and strategic fit.
    • Recommend frequency adjustments and aircraft deployment to optimize network performance.
    • Support long-term network growth aligned with Air India s strategic vision.
  • Market & Competitor Analysis

    • Conduct detailed analysis of passenger traffic flows, yield trends, and competitive activity.
    • Monitor industry developments, alliances, and regulatory changes impacting Air India s network.
    • Conduct field research in collaboration with sales and airline marketing teams of various airports
  • Fleet & Schedule Optimization

    • Collaborate with scheduling and slots team high quality schedule design, connections and efficient aircraft utilization.
    • Balance connectivity requirements with operational feasibility and slot availability.
  • Data Analysis & Reporting

    • Use forecasting models, traffic data, and revenue performance metrics to support decision-making.
    • Prepare presentations and reports for senior management on network performance and recommendations.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

    • Work closely with Revenue Management, Marketing, Operations, and Fice to align network planning with overall business objectives.
    • Represent route planning in various cross functional workshops to deliver and defend the strategy and rationale behind network changes and schedule enhancements

  1. Skills Required for the role

Analytical and Research Proficiency
Supportive and Proactive
Team Collaboration
Adaptability and Willingness to Learning
Detail-Oriented

  1. Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

Head - Route Planning
  • Directly report, providing regular up and receiving strategic guidance.
Revenue management & sales
  • Collect and process feedback received from various teams & incorporate into the planning and strategy development process
  • Collaborate to ensure that route planning aligns with broader network strategies and revenue goals.
Rest of network planning
  • Collaborate in data crunching and enabling effective decision making

External Interfaces

Airports & tourism bodies

  1. Educational and Experience Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement

  • Bachelor s degree in Operations, Business Administration, Aviation Management, or a related field.

Minimum Requirement

Desired

Experience

  • 3-5 years of experience in a data-driven analytical role, preferably with specific experience in airline route planning.
  • 5+ years of experience in an airline environment focusing on network planning and strategic development.

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Air India

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Mumbai

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