Wizz Air is a leading European low-cost airline. Our mission is to provide affordable and reliable air travel to everyone, everywhere, while minimizing our environmental impact. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive team of over 8,000 employees from more than 110 nationalities, who share our values of inclusivity, positivity, dedication, integrity, and sustainability.
Purpose of the position:
As a rapidly expanding airline, we offer exciting career opportunities across a range of functions, from flight operations to engineering, customer experience, finance, and more. We provide extensive training and development opportunities to help our employees grow and succeed in their roles. Joining Wizz Air means joining a team that is passionate about aviation, dedicated to excellence, and committed to making air travel accessible and sustainable for all. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the aviation industry, we welcome you to explore our job opportunities and become a part of our success story.
Purpose of the position:
The Senior Network Manager is responsible for developing route network recommendations and analysis related to new routes, new bases, strategic planning, and the competitive environment. The role includes leading the sub-team of Network Development Managers and Network Planning Managers and contributing to strategic initiatives to enhance Wizz Air's network.
Responsibilities:
- Assessing new markets based on strategic fit, financial performance, and growth potential
- Recommending new routes and bases to add to the network
- Developing financial forecasts for potential new routes and bases
- Building and maintaining financial evaluation tools as required
- Leading the team of Network Development Managers and Network Planning Managers
- Working with the Revenue team and Airport Development team to determine amendments to existing routes, frequencies, and airports
- Working closely with Scheduling and Slots team, to ensure highest efficiency and productivity of Wizz Air’s network
- Assessing competition in terms of strategic plans, capacity changes, strengths/weaknesses, and recommending actions based on risks and opportunities
- Assessing and interpreting market, economic, and industry trends and their impact on route choice
- Managing the airport mix to ensure it does not exceed budgeted costs
- Building relationships with airports and third parties (e.g., regions, tourism bodies, Civil Aviation Authorities). Ad-hoc on-site visits may be required.
