Synopsis

It\xe2\x80\x99s an exciting time to work for Etihad Airways; we\xe2\x80\x99ve grown from a national carrier to a global aviation group, transforming the industry through creativity and innovation.

With a diversified portfolio of products and services, we care about delivering outstanding travel experiences and ensuring that Etihad is always a choice well made. We do this by leading with thoughtfulness, seeking excellence in everything we do, promoting greater wellness and sustainability for all, and working together to shape the future of aviation.

We currently have several opportunities to join our Network Development team at all levels ranging from Analysts to Senior Management. If you\xe2\x80\x99re a Network Planning professional who would like to contribute to Etihad\'s exciting network expansion strategy \xe2\x80\x93 we invite you to apply.

In this role you will significantly contribute to the development and delivery of an economically and strategically optimized passenger network.

Accountabilities

• Prepare business cases for the development of new routes, new aircraft induction and major capacity changes (increases, reductions and cancellations).
• Develop/refresh the 10 year network plan adapting Etihad\xe2\x80\x99s Network Strategy. Provide 10 year passenger and revenue forecast; The plan is used as a base for all long term Etihad\xe2\x80\x99s related evaluations, e.g. airport expansion (ADAC), Oxford Economics, Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA).
• Develop/refresh 5 year passenger and revenue forecast based on fully dated schedules taken from the recent 10 year plan. Forecast will be used by Finance for the 5 year financial plan.
• Develop/refresh annual budget plan based on fully dated schedules taken from the recent 5 year plan. Forecast will be used by Finance for the annual budget financial plan.
• Support Alliances and Fleet Planning with financial evaluations upon request.
• Provide the Network Planning team, Commercial teams, and other areas of the business with clear and timely communications on developed business cases. Ensure final business cases are signed off by senior management.
• Optimize seasonal schedule profitability ensuring most attractive proposition for local traffic and maximum connectivity (including capacity adjustment, frequency, departure/arrival time); Optimization exercise applies to both the season as a whole as well as tactical activities required within the season. Use the network planning tool to model scenarios and provide recommendations.
• Provide senior management with accurate forecasts of seasonal capacity changes through detailed business cases supporting Etihad\xe2\x80\x99s financial objectives. Validate business case assumptions with Government and International Affairs (bilateral air traffic right entitlements), Revenue Management (Yield), Sales (Traffic), Cargo (Cargo revenue) and Finance (Costs) and confirm operational feasibility with Network Operations.

Education & Experience

• Experience in the Airline industry in either Network Planning or within a reputable airline with proven ability in developing, presenting, and supporting business cases.
• Strong Analytical background
• Commercially driven with long term vision
• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree qualification (or equivalent) in any discipline

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad\xe2\x80\x99s codeshare partners, Etihad\xe2\x80\x99s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. Etihad is recognised as one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading airlines in response to COVID-19 and was the first airline in the world to fully vaccinate its crew on board.

Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time, and through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonisation.

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