SalamAir Hiring for Network Planning Manager at مسقط مسقط عمان Full Time

Company Description

SalamAir is Oman’s first Low Cost Carrier, dedicated to making air travel more affordable and accessible for everyone. Our focus is on providing choice, flexibility, and great experiences through genuine Omani hospitality. We aim to offer low-cost and flexible options to keep a smile on everyone’s face and create positive travel experiences for all.

Position Overview:

To develop and optimize the airline’s route network to maximize profitability, market presence, and network connectivity. This role involves analyzing market demand, competition, fleet capability, and regulatory frameworks to design sustainable and competitive flight schedules aligned with the airline’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate new route opportunities based on demand, competition, and profitability.
• Align network planning with overall corporate strategy, commercial objectives, and fleet planning.
• Coordinate with airports, slot coordinators, and regulators to secure slots & incentives.
• Lead business cases for route launches, frequency changes, and cancellations.
• To create long term business plans as well as annual network budget.
• Monitor the commercial KPIs vs. set budget.
• Develop seasonal IATA Summer & Winter schedules (inclusive of Hajj, Umrah & Planned & Ad-hoc Charters) with increased passenger connectivity ensuring optimum utilization of aircrafts.
• Manage Salam Air slot portfolio, ensure historic slots are maintained and pursue new suitable slots to meet changing demand.
• Work closely with Sales, Revenue Management, Marketing, and Operations to ensure network plans are realistic, profitable, and well-supported.
• Working closely with Civil Aviation Authorities to ensure traffic rights are available for future growth.
• Track competitor route development – fares/km, frequencies and seats/day, aircraft, product etc.
• Use market/trade/corporate consumer interviews and other Low-Cost Airline growth profiles to establish route classifications by segment.
• Manage staff and workload to ensure that team operates at maximum efficiency within deadlines.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Graduate in any discipline Commerce/Economics
• 7 years of experience in network planning, scheduling, or related commercial airline roles.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Any additional language is preferred.
• Analytical & forecasting skills.
• Time management and multitasking abilities.