Network Planning Operational Research Expert

* Define and own optimization strategy for airline network planning at full‐network scale
* Translate airline business objectives (profitability, growth, robustness, recoverability) into scalable optimization approaches
* Challenge airline planning assumptions and influence how planners and stakeholders think about network trade‐offs
* Ensure solutions are explainable, trusted, and operationally usable by airline customers
* Act as a technical reference point for airline network planning optimization
* Share expertise across OR, Product, and Engineering teams
* Contribute to best practices, architectural decisions, and long‐term technical vision
* PhD or MSc (or equivalent) in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related discipline
* Minimum 10 years of experience in a relevant role, with strong exposure to airline network planning or large‐scale transportation optimization
* Senior Individual Contributor mindset with demonstrated enterprise‐level impact
* Full airline network & schedule design
* Fleet assignment, aircraft routing, and connectivity modeling
* Alliance and codeshare constraints
* Profitability, robustness, and operational trade‐offs
* Strong understanding of how network planning decisions directly impact airline P&L, beyond mathematical optimality.
* Linear Programming (LP)
* Mixed‐Integer Programming (MIP)
* Network flow models at industrial scale
* Proven ability to judge when not to apply MIP and select effective alternatives
* Experience designing scalable, production‐ready optimization systems
* Get rewarded with competitive remuneration, individual and company annual bonus, vacation and holiday paid time off, health insurances and other competitive benefits.
* Work hybrid.
* Professional development to broaden your knowledge and enhance your skills with on-line learning hubs packed with technical and soft skills training that allow you to develop and grow.
* Enter a diverse and inclusive workplace, join one of the world’s top travel technology companies and take on a role that impacts millions of travelers around the globe.
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