Network Optimization Officer
Date: 30 Sept 2025
Location: Abu Dhabi, AE
Company: Etihad Airways
Synopsis
Analyze demand and revenue performance to support network planning and revenue management. The role drives process improvements, identifies optimization opportunities, and ensures alignment between network capacity and revenue strategies to maximize profitability.
Accountabilities
- Analyze flight performance to recommend cancellations, retentions, or aircraft changes.
- Assess schedule and capacity adjustments for revenue impact.
- Streamline and standardize commercial processes (cancellations, equipment changes, revisions).
- Monitor booking patterns, fares, and yields to detect risks and opportunities.
- Act as the link between NP, RM, Scheduling, Analytics, and Pricing teams.
- Maintain reporting and deliver ad-hoc analysis on demand, revenue, and network changes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with commercial acumen.
- Proficiency in airline commercial tools (e.g., Zenz, Altea, Tableau).
- Process improvement and cross-functional collaboration.
- Advanced Excel; Tableau/Power BI (SQL/Python preferred).
- Detail-oriented, deadline-driven.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Data Analytics, Aviation Management, or related.
- 4 years’ experience in Revenue Management, Network Planning, or similar.
- Knowledge of airline profitability drivers and capacity management principles.
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad’s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!
To learn more, visit etihad.com
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