Team Member - Seasonal Scheduling

Location:  Gurugram
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Nov 22, 2024
  1. Job Purpose 

  • To assist in the development and optimization of seasonal schedules that align with Air India’s strategic objectives and operational needs. 

  • To support the seamless execution and coordination of seasonal scheduling activities across various internal departments and external stakeholders. 

  1. Key Accountabilities  

Seasonal Schedule Planning  

  • Support the analysis of historical data, market trends, and seasonal variations to develop and refine seasonal schedules that maximize efficiency and profitability. 

Operational Coordination 

  • Assist in coordinating with Crew Planning, Engineering, and Airport Operations teams to implement seasonal schedules efficiently and ensure compliance with all operational constraints. 

Schedule Optimization  

  • Utilize scheduling software to continuously refine and optimize the network, considering factors like aircraft availability, profitability, and operational requirements. 

Communication and Reporting 

  • Help manage the publication and distribution of seasonal schedules to internal stakeholders and external partners, ensuring timely updates and accuracy across all platforms. 

 

  1. Skills Required for the role  

Precision in Data Analysis 

Agile Operational Coordination 

Detail-Oriented 

Innovative Route Development 

Collaborative Seasonal Planning Approach 

Seasonal Schedule Optimization 

 

  1. Key Interfaces 

Internal Interfaces 

Marketing / Corporate Communications / E-Commerce 

  • Engage to ensure that the network changes / new route launches are adequately marketed and  

Revenue Management and Pricing 

  • Collaborate closely to integrate schedule and network changes with pricing strategies, optimizing revenue based on demand forecasting and market dynamics. 

Customer Excellence 

  • Engage to ensure that network change communications are aligned 

Engineering 

  • Coordinate to ensure that the network plan is operationally feasible, aligning flight schedules with aircraft availability. 

Airport Operations 

  • Coordinate to ensure that the network plan is operationally feasible, aligning flight schedules with airport resource availability 

Operations  
(Cabin Crew, Pilots, Inflight Services, IOCC etc..) 

  • Coordinate to ensure that the network plan is operationally feasible, aligning flight schedules with crew and aircraft availability. 

External Interfaces  

Code Share Partners 

  • Work with code share partners to ensure seamless integration of networks in seasonal schedules. 

Airport Authorities 

  • Liaise with airport authorities to manage slots effectively. 

 

  1. Educational and Experience Requirements 

Minimum Education Requirement 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Aviation Management, Business Administration, or a related field. 

 

Minimum Requirement  

Desired  

Experience 

  • 23 years of experience in airline scheduling, network planning, or a related field. 

  • 5+ years of experience in network planning or familiarity with advanced scheduling software and tools, and experience in coordinating complex scheduling tasks within a commercial airline setting.