Senior Manager - Fleet Planning

Most exciting airline in over 20 years with $30 billion++ in funding, aiming to be the most digital airline and provide passengers with the best experience, quality, and comfort. This represents a paradigm shift in aviation.

We are seeking a professional Senior Manager – Fleet Planning responsible for evaluating aircraft types, providing insights and reports during the aircraft selection process. The role also involves assessing the economic aspects of new route options.

The Senior Manager – Fleet Planning will contribute expertise to improve route profitability and achieve commercial objectives, including developing and implementing fleet strategies aligned with the company's vision.

• Evaluate, plan, and determine the airline's short- and long-term fleet requirements.
• Conduct detailed studies of candidate aircraft covering technical, performance, economic, and financial analyses, providing recommendations.
• Manage aircraft phase-in and phase-out, leasing, purchasing, and selling activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturers, owners, financiers, and third parties on negotiations and documentation for aircraft transactions.
• Assess new aircraft types for strategic fleet development, including interior layouts, specifications, performance, network deployment, weight, payload, and economics.
• Audit aircraft specifications prior to delivery and liaise with manufacturers on design and configuration details.
• Implement the Fleet Development Plan and support aircraft financing and phase-out strategies for proactive fleet management.
• Evaluate network and product strategies, such as redeployment, fleet mix, and interior options, suggesting operational improvements for efficiency and revenue maximization.
• Review route network performance, identify profitability issues, and recommend improvements, engaging with commercial stakeholders as needed.
• Research the competitive landscape, including network and product offerings, and provide insights for management. Utilize industry contacts for enhanced research quality.

Professional Experience:

Minimum of 10 years in Fleet Planning or a related field.

Academic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant field; a Master's degree is a plus.

Competency Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of aircraft maintenance programs
• Strategic thinking
• Problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• High professionalism and work ethics
• Adaptability in a start-up environment with evolving policies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent command of English and Arabic, both spoken and written.

This position is based in Riyadh, operating from the office.

Note: All CVs will be reviewed. If your skills match our client’s requirements, we will contact you via email or phone. We are also open to considering you for other opportunities within Firstaff. If you object to us holding your data, please notify us via email.

• Firstaff Personnel Consultants
  85/86 Grafton Street
  Dublin 2
  Ireland