Manager Network Planning (m/f/d)

 Design the existing and future network of SunExpress and its partner airlines (namely Air Cairo and Electra Airways)

As “Manager Network Planning (m/f/d)”, you will lead the Network Planning team of SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, ensuring to establish a profitable flight program out of the key airports in Turkey as well as identify further network opportunities to widen the existing portfolio

Facts

  • Location

    Frankfurt / Main

  • Employment level

    Direct entry

  • Function

    Revenue Management / Pricing, Network Management

  • Working time

    Full time

  • Develop and establish new routes and destinations
  • Closely aligning with all Commercial and Operational units to ensure profitability as well as operational feasibility
  • Build close airport relationships to accompany operational and commercial ambitions
  • Develop and implement strategic initiatives to cope with TRY/EUR parity challenging on our domestic network
  • Be the leader to mitigate our seasonality challenge
  • Monitor booking development and competitor landscape
  • Project work and preparation of board/decision papers

Free parking, Flight privileges, Canteen (subsidized by employer), Jobticket / Subsidized public transport, Employee events (summer festivals, participation in sports competitions etc), Flexible working hours

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  • Economics or similar University Degree  
  • Minimum 5-year experience with an airline, airport and/or tour operator in business/network development
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Very good number sense, analytical thinking as well as quick-wittedness and the ability to understand complex issues
  • Experience in leading a team
  • Exceptional understanding and knowledge of the global airline industry with focus on Europe
  • Very good MS Office skills (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), but Excel in particular
  • Very good communication skills and the ability to work in a team
  • Very good English speaking and writing skills
  • German language speaking skill favorable
About SunExpress

Established in 1989 as a joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, SunExpress acts as a tourism ambassador between Türkiye and Europe with over 30 years of experience and leisure airline expertise. SunExpress flies to more than 175 routes to 30 countries and carries more than 11 million passengers every year. With its headquarters in Antalya and Frankfurt and bases in Izmir and Ankara, SunExpress has more than 4000 employees and a fleet of 66 aircraft. SunExpress was named the 'Best Leisure Airline in Europe' in the 2023 and 2024 global survey by Skytrax. As one of the leading providers of holiday flights, SunExpress as an equal opportunity employer welcomes all applicants regardless of individual differences. We believe that diversity is our greatest strength. All decisions about our current and potential talent are based solely on criteria that have nothing to do with an applicant's personal characteristics, which are irrelevant to job performance. At SunExpress, we focus only on competence, expertise, skills and experience.

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