Manage and maintain the portfolio of airport slots, both domestic and international
Develop the overarching scheduling process in coordination with operations and commercial teams
Key Accountabilities
Slots & Scheduling
Support the lead in designing and implementing the schedules for operating aircraft as made available by network planning/operations/engineering teams
Revise the operating schedule in line with changes in business requirements
Allocate aircrafts with optimized schedules to achieve savings in aircraft fuel, optimize ground time & maximize aircraft utilization
Ensure all statutory requirements are complied with & operational constraints are met; complete compliance to all company SOP in deriving the optimized schedule
Work with the lead on optimizing the summer and winter schedule of flights to maximize revenue generation
Track and monitor number of flight cancellations and delays and continuously highlight the same to respective departments
Work cross-functionally with CMS, Flight Ops, IOCC, Ground Ops to ensure feasibility of schedules, and minimize cost of operations
Ensure accuracy of schedule updates and put in place systemic guardrails to enhance accuracy and responsiveness of scheduling systems
Publish & distribute the planned schedule with all the stakeholders as per agreed timeline
Implement the airline's slot allocation strategy in coordination with the Network Scheduling team, ensuring that the airline's flights are allocated slots at the right airports at the right times to optimize capacity utilization and meet customer demand
Manage the airline's slot portfolio, monitoring slot usage and performance, and coordinating with other departments such as Network Planning and Revenue Management to optimize slot usage
Analyze and report on slot performance metrics, such as slot utilization, on-time performance, and airport capacity constraints, identifying opportunities for improvement and making recommendations to senior management
Monitor and analyze regulatory requirements related to slot allocation and airport operations, ensuring that the airline is compliant with all relevant regulations and requirements
Any other additional responsibility could be assigned to the role holder from time to time as a standalone project or regular work. The same would be suitably represented in the Primary responsibilities and agreed between the incumbent, reporting officer and HR.
Skills Required for the role
Decision Making skills
Competitor Awareness
Strong Analytical Abilities
Rapport Building
Attention to Detail
Negotiation skills
Key Performance Indicators
Slot profitability
% of Slot Violations
% Of loss of Slots
Scheduling error %
Key Interfaces
Internal Interfaces
Operations & GH teams
Drive team to work cross-functionally with CMS, Flight Ops, IOCC, Ground Handling to ensure feasibility of schedules, and minimize cost of operations
Coordinate with operations/IOCC to highlight the number of flight cancellations and delays and to mitigate any slot violations
External Interfaces
Regulatory Authorities
Oversee all legal contracts and agreements of the sub-function; ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Educational and Experience Requirements
Minimum Education Requirement
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Operations
Minimum Requirement
Desired
Experience
2 years relevant industry experience in network planning
2-5 years in network planning & scheduling for a major airline
