Network Planning and Scheduling Manager
Role Overview
Etihad Cargo seeks a manager to optimize its cargo network for operational deliverability, profitability, and alignment with group strategy.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Etihad Cargo seeks a manager to optimize its cargo network for operational deliverability, profitability, and alignment with group strategy.
Accountabilities
- Manage freighter schedule development and delivery across short-term, long-term, annual budget, and five- and ten-year planning horizons.
- Optimize near-term fleet deployment, capacity, operational integrity, and on-time performance.
- Support commercial and network requests while ensuring operational compliance; recommend capacity optimization initiatives.
- Coordinate with network planning, revenue management, alliances, operations, government affairs, finance, and corporate communications.
- Protect and enhance the slot portfolio and ensure timely, accurate publication of flights.
- Manage value-adding ad hoc charter requests without compromising operations.
- Design a profitable freighter network that uses fleet effectively and balances cargo capacity.
- Work with operations, maintenance, commercial, and passenger network planning teams on fleet optimization and cargo needs.
- Assess the impact of capacity changes and implement corrective measures for freighter and belly capacity utilization.
- Analyze route profitability to support short- and long-term frequency and fleet adjustments.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of airline experience in network planning or scheduling is sought.
- Airline cargo exposure is advantageous.
- A bachelor's degree or postgraduate studies in a relevant discipline are preferred.
- Strategic planning, deep analytical, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
About Etihad
Etihad Cargo is the cargo division of Etihad Aviation Group, providing cargo and air freighter solutions.
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