Passenger Network Specialist

Report to : Head of Passenger Network

The job holder is responsible for supporting the Passenger Network Manager in evaluating and refining the Cathay Pacific (CX) passenger network on an ongoing basis to drive system wide route profitability.

• Review profitability of existing routes in portfolio to support network development recommendations on a regular basis, including:
• • Identify trends in profitability;
  • Investigate drivers for changes, such as market changes, competition, macro-economic changes; and,
  • Propose opportunities to develop and improve profitability.
    
    
• Identify opportunities for network development by comparing new scenarios with established base cases.
• Identify markets and opportunities in Greater Bay Area (GBA), reviewing and suggesting enhancements to intermodal connections in GBA with relevant teams.
• Support in studies and implementation of new destinations, resumptions, schedule and capacity changes with Revenue Management department and relevant departments.
• Lead studies of government policies of China, including CAAC policies, national develop policies as well as aviation policies.
• Coordinate with colleagues in Planning (PLN) and other departments to address operational issues in routing, timing, crew pattern and maintenance schedule etc.
• Recommend timing and frequency changes in seasonal slot filing.
• Coordinate with Revenue Management, Cargo Planning, ST teams on seasonal capacity rationalisation.
• Monitor the routes’ operation cost items, coordinate with PLN Systems team to ensure a right reporting of routes performance.
• Support development and implementation of digital planning tools with PLN, IT and Digital colleagues, such as demand forecasting tool and schedule optimizer.
• Support long-term network studies.
• Support ad hoc projects as needed.

• Holder of a diploma or bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in an airline or in a similar role.
• Good analysis, problem solving and commercial acumen.
• Proficient with data and numbers.
• Possess good communication and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement.
• Is prepared to take ownership and accountability of issues.

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