Job description
The Capacity Planning Department leads aviation demand and operational research efforts in the master plan process. Within the Capacity Planning Department the Forecasting team leads airline industry research and the production of Dubai Airports market development strategy as well as detailed annual forecasts and long term demand forecasts along with associated scenarios and schedules critical to the masterplan process.
The Head of Forecasting is responsible for establishing aviation demand for Dubai International and Al Maktoum International Airports through production of detailed air traffic, passenger and cargo forecasts as well as economic and industry research and market reports that provide the foundation for Dubai Airports’ development strategy.
You will be accountable for translating demand forecasts into associated scenario planning and analysis as required by the business as well as ensuring comprehensive design day schedules and other input data essential for the airports’ capacity assessment and facility sizing activities are produced.
You will lead airline research, market feasibility and potential analysis on behalf of Dubai Airports including analysis of airline airport choice behaviour and assessment of competitiveness of market strategy. Where risks or opportunities in the industry and market environment are identified you will develop and deliver corresponding recommendations and action plans.
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You will be educated to a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a numerical subject and possess at least eight to ten years of experience in an airline and/or airport forecasting role with a significant amount of this experience at senior level.
You must have proven and demonstrable ability in stakeholder management at leadership level, strong influencing skills and in depth research experience as well as an in depth knowledge of all sectors of the aviation market and excellent awareness of the industry.
If you have all of the above and are looking to take the next step in your career please apply now!
Dubai Airports offers a variety of benefits. They are based on the grade of the position and current HR Policy. Ask your recruiter for further details on the specific benefits for this position.
As an overview, we provide a generous Annual Leave allowance, together with an Annual Ticket allowance for yourself (and in many grades also for your family). We’re pleased to offer Education Assistance for many grades. Medical Insurance is provided for you and in most grades your family. For certain grades we provide transport to and from residential areas in Dubai & Sharjah.
Launchpad, our state of the art learning and development center, offers a large variety of exciting opportunities to help you boost your career. Our Employee Relations team is proud to provide us a busy annual social calendar that includes activities related to cultural, sport, health and wellness. The team also works to provide us with discounts on the purchase of flight tickets, a stay in a hotel, meals out or some other social activity.
Important: As Dubai Airports takes huge leaps forward you should be flexible, based on the operational requirements at the time, to work in either airport or across both airports.
Please note, Dubai Airports employees are evaluated for all positions before external applicants are considered.
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