Senior Long Term Planning Manager

Job Description

This role sits within Airline Commercial and Network Planning & B2B Sales (SD_0654) and reports to Head of Long Term Network Strategy.

We're looking for a strategic thinker to shape our airline network across multiple markets, translating big-picture strategy into actionable plans that optimise capacity, fleet utilisation, and route profitability.

This vacancy can be located at any of our headquarters of our AOC locations - namely Luton, Rijswijk, Zaventem, Ostend, Stockholm or Hannover.

This vacancy will close on 16/03/2026.

ABOUT OUR OFFER

• Personal benefits: Attractive remuneration, generous travel benefits, extensive health & well-being support, and more.
• Flexible working: Work is something you do, not somewhere you go. We encourage a healthy work-life balance with a dynamic working environment.
• A career to shape: Access the TUI Learning Hub to level-up and reach your ambitions.
• Broaden your network: We champion intercultural collaboration and provide opportunities to work on global projects and teams.
• Community: Get involved with incredible local charity and sustainability initiatives like the TUI Care Foundation.
  
  

ABOUT THE JOB

• You'll develop and implement long-term regional network plans, analysing market trends, customer demand patterns, and competitor activity to optimise route networks and connectivity.
• Supporting fleet investment decisions is key—you'll provide detailed scenario analysis and long-term forecasting insights to ensure our plans contribute to fleet efficiency and growth objectives.
• Through robust analysis and stakeholder engagement, you'll influence fleet acquisition, retirement, and reallocation strategies while modeling seasonal and annual capacity plans.
• You'll represent TUI Airline in regional forums, regulatory consultations and industry associations, negotiating with senior stakeholders to secure alignment on strategic network decisions.
• Leading the development of long-term planning processes, tools and methodologies will be central to your role, implementing best-practice frameworks that deepen analytical rigor.
• Monitoring key planning KPIs—including seat capacity, fleet utilisation and route profitability—you'll identify risks and opportunities, recommending corrective actions and process improvements.

ABOUT YOU

• Proven experience in long-term airline network planning with a strong understanding of market dynamics, demand forecasting, fleet deployment and competitive positioning.
• Your deep knowledge of airline fleet deployment, route development, and capacity modeling enables you to navigate aircraft economics and seasonal schedule planning effectively.
• Operating in matrix environments comes naturally to you—you've successfully influenced senior stakeholders and presented complex recommendations persuasively.
• You understand operational constraints including crew, maintenance, airport limitations, and fleet capabilities, allowing you to identify risks and recommend feasible solutions.
• Experience in enhancing planning tools, automation and workflow processes demonstrates your commitment to improving efficiency and decision-making.
• Continuous improvement drives you—you proactively seek opportunities to enhance planning processes, tools and methodologies.
  
  
  

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SECURITY STATEMENT

At TUI, safety is our top priority. We conduct thorough background checks on all employees who join our Airline. Rest assured; we’ll guide you on the necessary information you need to provide at each stage.

Please note that if you are applying for a role in the UK, you must ensure you can provide a full 5 years referencing, plus a criminal record check for all countries you’ve resided in for more than 6 months in the past 5 years (some costs may apply).