Route Manager - Americas
Air India
5 - 10 years
Gurugram
Posted: 28/06/2025
Job Description
Job Description
Job Purpose
- To maximize revenue and optimize operational efficiency in alignment with Air India's strategic objectives.
- To lead the development and implementation of innovative revenue management strategies that respond to market demands, competitor actions, and customer needs, ensuring the profitability and growth of cargo operations
Route Planning & Strategy Development
- Develop & execute comprehensive cargo revenue management strategies to maximize revenue. Continuously analyze market conditions, competitor activities, and customer requirements to adapt and optimize routes.
- Ensure Cargo revenue management strategies are implemented by the team; Inventory controls, coordination with stakeholders for optimum mix between allotment capacity and free-sales capacity & inputs on long term optimization strategies, overbooking levels, decide on risk levels based on no-show trends. Overlooking evolution of Hurdle Rate/ Entry Conditions on demand.
- Monitor the business and commercial impact of these strategies through reports, analysis and feedback from the Cargo Capacity Supervisor and instruct Team on changes in strategies based on real time to maximum contributions.
- Utilize key performance indicators (KPIs) such as load factors, revenue yields, and on-time performance to monitor route performance. Regularly assess routes to implement improvements & adjust strategies to enhance profitability.
- Regularly evaluate the department or teams objectives, plans, procedures and practices, and makes appropriate changes if needed
- Work closely with the Network Planning team to ensure alignment between cargo and passenger flight schedules, optimizing network connectivity and operational requirements.
- Manage, develop, train, and motivate a team of Cargo Capacity Supervisor and Cargo Capacity Controller
- Ensure the team follows a network-based approach to optimize the network margin
- Ensure team follows a consistent approach to monitor economic performance of flights. Detailed analysis of flow and flight trends and identify improvement opportunities.
- Organize performance review platforms with relevant stakeholders to discuss performance of routes and highlight constraints. Set up constructive plans to mitigate constraints
- Engage with sales and operations, to facilitate operations, resolve issues, and negotiate contracts while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
- Participate in initiation, implementation, and execution of projects as a subject matter expert, reporting to Head - Pricing and Revenue Mgmt
Analytical Proficiency
Analysis & reporting
Proficiency in using Cargo RM software
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Strong Understanding of Cargo Industry
Stakeholder Management
Key Interfaces
Internal Interfaces
Head - Pricing & Revenue Mgmt
- Directly report to and coordinate closely on aligning cargo route strategies with pricing models and revenue management goals.
- Regular strategic consultations to adjust route planning in response to pricing trends and revenue data.
Commercial
Operations
Complete JD
About Company
Air India is the flag carrier airline of India, now owned by the Tata Group. It operates international and domestic flights and is undergoing major transformation under Tata’s leadership to modernize its fleet, services, and global presence.
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