Head of Network Planning

Deliver economically optimized long term network plans (i.e., budget, 5-year plan) for the passenger business, delivering on planned/budgeted ASK outcomes, maximising aircraft utilisation and contributing to the achievement of company profitability targets Deliver an economically and operationally optimized current season network plan for the passenger business, maximising aircraft utilisation whilst working with the Network Scheduling group to ensure that the schedule is operationally feasible and contributing to the achievement of both company profitability and operational reliability targets Work with the Scheduling Group to maximise results from monthly close-in re-fleeting processRoute profitability / Network Committee Work with Finance to produce timely and accurate route and system level profitability reports and use these reports to drive route-specific action plans with the broader commercial teams to improve route and system level performance Work with Procurement to engage with Etihad's airport partners to conclude financial support packages to improve route profitability Lead the development of the bi-weekly Network Committee & follow up on open action items Bachelors' degree, preferably Business or Engineering (post-grad. qualifications an advantage) Minimum of 12 years' experience within a network function(s) at a reputable airline(s) & Minimum 5 years' experience leading the network development function at a reputable airline, with a proven ability to manage cross-functional projects with a high degree of interaction and communication across all levels in the organization, and to engage, motivate and develop a high performing team