Senior Associate - Interline and Codeshare

3 - 5 years

9 - 10 Lacs

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Job Description

 
  1. Job Purpose

  • To drive the development, execution and management of Air India s interline and codeshare partnerships, in-line with Air India s alliance strategy and compliance standards.
  • Manage all system-related activities for codeshare implementation, including configuration, testing, and the integration of codeshare schedules into Air India s reservation and operational systems.
  1. Key Accountabilities

Partnership Support

  • Take active ownership in maintaining and developing relationships with airline partners.

Agreement Management

  • Under the guidance of the Head - Interline / Codeshare, take the lead in negotiating and managing interline and codeshare agreements, ensuring they are aligned with Air India s alliance strategy and compliant with international regulations.
  • Periodically review the agreements to ensure they are in-line with the current market practices and Air India s alliance strategy

Operational Coordination

  • Aid in the coordination between the Pricing and Revenue Management teams to implement effective pricing strategies.
  • Collaborate with Network Planning and Revenue Management teams for timely implementation of codeshare flight schedules in the Sabre Codeshare Manager and GDS.
  • Actively work with Digital & IT, Network, Sales and Revenue Management teams to implement the codeshare agreements

Performance Analysis

  • Monitor and report on key ficial and operational metrics related to partnerships, providing insights for strategic decision-making.

Compliance and Evaluation

  • Evaluate the viability of existing partnerships and ensure that all agreements are up-to- and comply with regulatory standards.

  1. Skills Required for the role

Analytical and Research Abilities
Communication Skills
Supportive Collaboration
Adaptability and Willingness to Learning
Detail-Oriented
Negotiation Skills
Regulatory Knowledge
Technical Knowledge

  1. Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

Head - Interline/Codeshare
  • Directly report and own specific interline / codeshare discussions under guidance.
  • Provide support and up on project progress.
Revenue Management and Pricing
  • Syndicate on pricing discussions with partners to ensure alignment with Air India s fare / pricing strategy.
  • Coordinate efforts to integrate strategic alliances with revenue optimization initiatives.
Marketing and Loyalty Teams
  • Work collaboratively to leverage partnerships within marketing campaigns and loyalty programs.
Legal
  • Ensure legal compliance in contract drafting and negotiations

External Interfaces

Partner Airlines
  • Assist in managing relationships and negotiating terms for interlines and codeshares.
Regulatory Authorities
  • Ensure all partnership agreements and operations comply with applicable laws.

  1. Educational and Experience Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement

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

Minimum Requirement

Desired

Experience

  • 3-5 years of experience in the aviation industry, particularly in roles related to interline, codeshare agreements, or alliance management.
  • Hands-on knowledge of reservations and DCS system.
  • 5+ years of experience in an airline environment with exposure to airline alliances and a background in handling partnership agreements.
  • Knowledge of Altea Reservations, Altea DCS and Sabre Codeshare manager.

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