Network Planning Manager

The Emirates Group is a highly profitable business with a turnover of approximately US$ 12 billion and over 50,000 employees. The Group comprises of dnata, the successful Airport Ground Services and Travel Industry division, and Emirates, the Group's rapidly expanding and award winning international Airline. Emirates global network now sees it flying to over 110 destinations across 6 continents, operating a modern fleet of over 150 wide-bodied aircraft. Today the Airline has orders worth over US$ 68 billion for 200 more of the latest aircraft, with plans to operate to many more destinations in the months and years ahead. Essential to our continued business success as we expand will be the ongoing employment of high quality people to join our multi-cultural team of over 150 nationalities. Dubai, a tourism centre and modern cosmopolitan city with high standards of healthcare, education and leisure pursuits for residents offers those we hire one of the most desirable lifestyle locations in the world. In addition to lifestyle and tax free salary benefits, the Emirates Group also offers professional development opportunities to help employees develop new skills and grow their careers successfully. Discover your future! The Position: Manage the fleet planning requirements relating to evaluation of aircraft types, providing professional consultancy in the aircraft selection process, and manage the economic evaluation of various new route options, whilst providing expert opinion with regard to route profitability performance improvements, in order to achieve the best commercial objectives of enhanced profits and play a critical role in the strategic fleet and route network development for Emirates. Job Outline: Manage the evaluation of new aircraft types as part of Emirates' long term plan and strategic fleet development, contributing to the aircraft selection process with comparative analyses of interior layout and specification definitions, aircraft performances and network deployment, aircraft weight and payload calculations and fleet economics. Audit the development of contracted aircraft specifications prior to delivery and liaise with aircraft manufacturers in matters relating to weight build-up, design characteristics and configuration requirements. Execute the strategic Fleet Development Plan and provide professional support on aircraft finance and phase-out matters to enable a pro-active and dynamic approach to fleet turnover. Evaluate strategic alternatives in network and product planning, such as aircraft redeployment scenarios, fleet mix and interior specifications. Suggest improvements in fleet operations in terms of weight savings and performance enhancements to maximize cost efficiencies and revenue potential. Manage the Fleet Planning management information repository and ensure correct use of Emirates' fleet characteristics in internal and external communications. Carry out the economic evaluation of various new route options, independently assessing various business risks such as demand planning, competitive landscape, cost implications and financial exposures, and provide the management with a profitable and less-risky business opportunity to support the growth. Constantly review route network performance in order to identify profitability issues and provide forewarning to the management, along with a thoroughly researched recommendation plan to improve the route profitability, and influence Commercial stakeholders, as required, for effective implementation. Research the competitive landscape, including route network and product offering by competition, and highlight improvement areas for senior management review. Leverage on the industry contacts through effective networking, in order to enhance the research quality and critical information. Manage the IT system requirements of Route & Fleet Planning units, liaising with EG-IT to manage the IT costs, and independently work in finalising the design and IT automation needs of the business unit. Salary & Benefits: We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams, the local currency of the UAE. The Dirham is linked to the Special Drawing Right of the International Monetary Fund and it has been held constant against the US dollar since the end of 1980 at a mid-rate of approximately US$1="Dh3.66." Besides generous travel benefits normally associated with an airline, this managerial role also has excellent leave and health care packages, accommodation, power and water paid for, along with transport benefits, life insurance and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers. By viewing the 'Dubai Lifestyle' section in the careers website you can also consider the many benefits of Dubai as a location to live and work in Experience and Qualifications: Qualifications: Masters Degree (12+5 or equivalent) Masters in Air Transport Management, Aviation specifically in maths, statistics, economics, logistics or other equivalent qualification Experience: 5+ yrs Knowledge of commercial, operational and financial areas of the airline industry. Sound knowledge of economic theory and practice. Knowledge/skills: Experience in cross-functional project management and systems implementation would be an asset. Systematic and logical approach to problem solving and a capacity to work around problems. Ability to adapt and respond quickly to a fast changing IT environment where the business requirements need to be translated to project charters. To Apply: To express your interest in the above vacancy please apply on-line by clicking below, and complete our application form. We will then consider your application and contact you should we wish to shortlist you for an interview. Should you not receive an invitation for an interview within 5 weeks please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. We will retain your details for 12 months unless advised otherwise and re-consider you for future opportunities as they arise. Please also note that if you are not shortlisted you can also update your application at anytime and apply for other opportunities. Thank you for your interest in a career with the Emirates Group.