Analyst Schedule Planning

$62,400 - $89,600/Yr

JetBlue Airways - Long Island City, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Long Island City, NY

1,001-5,000 employees

Air Transportation

About the position

The Analyst Schedule Planning role at JetBlue Airways is integral to the Schedule Planning Team, focusing on the development and maintenance of the airline's schedules. This position ensures that all schedules align with the company's operational metrics and constraints, contributing to the overall efficiency and profitability of the airline's operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains JetBlue's cadenced schedule process.
• Generates schedule proposals to all Operating departments to ensure final monthly schedules align with operating constraints, cost targets, fleet plan, staffing plans and meets the company's operating metrics.
• Works closely with the Route Planning team reviewing schedule patterns and adjusting schedules to align with anticipated passenger demand and profit and loss (P&L) performance in new and existing markets.
• Coordinates functions of the Scheduling Team with the functions of other departments internal and external to the Planning Department to ensure that the needs and accomplishments of the department embrace the vision of the company.
• Creates ad-hoc schedule scenarios to support Commercial and Operational projects and analysis.
• Works with all operating departments to help them fully understand the schedule and put it to action.
• Supports other commercial teams with ad-hoc planning requests and produces daily/weekly/monthly reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an Aviation related field, Finance, Economics, Business, Statistics, Hospitality, Engineering, Logistics, Computer Studies, or a related discipline; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience.
• One (1) year of analytical experience.
• Ability to effectively manage numerous schedules and resolve scheduling issues independently under tight deadlines on an ongoing basis.
• Strong written and verbal communication ability.
• Candidates must demonstrate analysis, interpretation, and communication skills in a work sample assessment.
• Available for overnight travel (10%).
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located.
• Authorization to work in the US is required.

Nice-to-haves

• One (1) year of airline planning and/or scheduling experience.
• Understanding of airline operations and planning as it relates to the development of the schedule.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office suite especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Past experience with Sabre AirVision suite or comparable scheduling tool.
• Ability to work well with all levels of leadership.
• Strong attention to detail.

Benefits

• Access to healthcare benefits
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Crewmember stock purchase plan
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Free space available travel on JetBlue