Network Planning Manager
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Network Planning Manager
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking a strategic thinker to shape our airline network across multiple markets. This role sits within Airline Commercial and Network Planning & B2B Sales and reports to Head of Long Term Network Strategy. This vacancy can be located at any of our headquarters of our AOC locations - namely Luton, Rijswijk, Zaventem, Ostend, Stockholm or Hannover. The vacancy will close on 7/5/2026.
About Our Offer
- Personal benefits: Attractive remuneration, generous travel benefits, extensive health & well-being support, and more.
- Flexible working: Work is something you do, not somewhere you go.
- A career to shape: Access the [Employer hidden] Learning Hub.
- Broaden your network: Opportunities to work on global projects and teams.
- Community: Get involved with initiatives like the [Employer hidden] Care Foundation.
About the Job
- Develop and implement long-term regional network plans, analysing market trends, customer demand patterns, and competitor activity.
- Support fleet investment decisions with detailed scenario analysis and long-term forecasting insights.
- Influence fleet acquisition, retirement, and reallocation strategies while modeling seasonal and annual capacity plans.
- Represent [Employer hidden] Airline in regional forums, regulatory consultations and industry associations.
- Lead the development of long-term planning processes, tools and methodologies.
- Monitor key planning KPIs including seat capacity, fleet utilisation and route profitability.
About You
- Proven experience in long-term airline network planning with strong understanding of market dynamics, demand forecasting, fleet deployment and competitive positioning.
- Deep knowledge of airline fleet deployment, route development, and capacity modeling.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders in matrix environments.
- Understanding of operational constraints including crew, maintenance, airport limitations, and fleet capabilities.
- Experience in enhancing planning tools, automation and workflow processes.
- Strong business English (written & spoken).
Security Statement
At [Employer hidden], safety is our top priority. We conduct thorough background checks on all employees who join our Airline. If applying for a role in the UK, you must provide a full 5 years referencing plus a criminal record check for all countries resided in for more than 6 months in the past 5 years.
Questions?
Email: [contact hidden] (enquiries only, applications online).