وصف الوظيفة
Role Overview
Manager - Freighter Planning at flydubai. The role is based in Dubai.
Role Purpose
To manage the planning and optimization of flydubai's freighter operations by developing and maintaining network schedules, capacity plans, and utilization strategies that support the airline's cargo growth and operational efficiency, ensuring freighter aircraft are deployed effectively across the network in alignment with commercial demand, operational capability, and long-term strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Network & Capacity Planning
- Develop and maintain short, medium, and long-term freighter network plans to optimize aircraft deployment, rotations, and block-hour utilization in line with business objectives.
- Conduct capacity and yield analyses, monitoring aircraft performance and utilization to ensure alignment with cost efficiency, profitability, and load factor targets.
- Collaborate with Cargo Pricing and Revenue Optimization to ensure capacity planning decisions support yield targets, load factor improvements, and market requirements.
Operational Coordination
- Coordinate with Flight Operations, Engineering, and Ground Handling to ensure all planned rotations and schedules are operationally viable and compliant with regulatory and technical requirements.
- Lead freighter entry-into-service (EIS) planning, including route proving, crew familiarization, and post-launch operational review to ensure readiness and performance consistency.
- Evaluate and approve ad-hoc and charter opportunities, assessing operational feasibility and financial impact in coordination with Commercial and Operations teams.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal standards related to freighter scheduling and cargo capacity planning.
- Read and comply with ISR policies of the Company and diligently report any weakness or incidents to the respective Line Manager or the Information Security team.
- Complete all required ISR awareness sessions and follow associated guidelines in day-to-day business operations.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Freighter Planning team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare detailed management reports covering freighter performance, cost analysis, route profitability, and operational efficiency metrics.
Continuous Improvement
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in freighter planning processes, focusing on efficiency, reliability, and resource optimization.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree with minimum 8 years' experience in airline cargo or freighter planning.
- At least 3 years in a managerial role.
- Total years of experience: 8 to 10 years.
- Fluent in English.
Skills & Competencies
- Customer Focus
- Teamwork
- Effective Communication
- Personal Accountability and Commitment to achieve
- Resilience and Flexibility (Can-do attitude)