Air Network Planning (Customer), Lead Engineer

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What You Will Do

As a Air Network Planning (Customer), Lead Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of customer-centric air network solutions across the Asia-Pacific region, driving high-impact, cross-functional initiatives from concept through deployment. This role partners closely with commercial, operations, and airline stakeholders to translate complex customer requirements into scalable, cost-efficient network strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Linehaul Leadership

• Lead high-value, cross-functional air network projects across sales, revenue management, commercial, airline partners, and operations
• Act as the primary advisor for customer linehaul solutions, identifying innovative and cost-effective network strategies
• Own end-to-end project delivery from concept, deployment, adoption, to performance tracking

Customer-Driven Network Solutions

• Design tailored air network solutions to meet specialized and evolving customer requirements across APAC
• Translate complex customer needs into scalable routing, capacity, and scheduling solutions
• Ensure alignment between network design, airline partnerships, and operational feasibility

Cross-Functional & Partner Coordination

• Collaborate with internal teams (operations, procurement, planning) to implement network solutions
• Coordinate with airline partners and third-party vendors to ensure capacity readiness and service performance
• Drive alignment across stakeholders to support seamless execution

Automation & Tool Development

• Partner with data and engineering teams to build and enhance planning and automation tools
• Define requirements, prioritize features, and support continuous system improvements
• Leverage analytics to improve planning efficiency and reduce manual processes

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aviation, Logistics, Operations Research, or a related field
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in air network planning, airline partnerships, aviation operations, or logistics network design
• Proven experience working with airline partners or third-party aviation providers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate operational needs into actionable solutions
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage complex projects end-to-end

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cargo airline operations, express logistics networks, or hub operations
• Strong understanding of air cargo networks, hub scheduling, and airline planning principles
• Exposure to route launches, airline partnerships, or commercial implementation
• Familiarity with vendor management, commercial agreements, and operational execution
• Experience with planning tools, optimization models, or automation (e.g., scripting, analytics tools)

Key Competencies

• Air network planning & optimization
• Airline partnership management
• Route launch & operational execution
• Stakeholder management & cross-functional leadership
• Data-driven decision making & experimentation mindset
• Cost optimization with service reliability focus
• Customer-centric solution design

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