Sr Analyst - Long Term Planning
About the position The Sr. Long Term Planning Analyst is responsible for developing, maintaining, and communicating long-term network plans based on demand forecasts, business objectives, fleet strategy, and macroeconomic assumptions. The role translates complex planning inputs into clear insights and recommendations for leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring long-range decisions are aligned with the company’s strategic and financial goals.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a consistent long‑range planning framework that can be efficiently refreshed as inputs, assumptions, and business priorities evolve
- Develop and evaluate strategic “what‑if” scenarios to assess the impact of changes in demand, fuel prices, capacity, fleet availability, and other industry or macroeconomic shocks.
- Track key network‑level performance metrics and ensure future plans remain within approved strategic and financial guardrails.
- Communicate long‑term network plans clearly and effectively, partnering cross‑functionally with Finance, Revenue Management, Airport Planning, Scheduling, Crew Planning, and other teams to support informed long‑term decision‑making across the business.
- Develop executive‑level presentations and deliver insights to senior leadership at a regular cadence.
- Own ad hoc analyses and special projects, including reporting, forecasting, and scenario modeling to deliver actionable insights and support strategic decision‑making.
- Maintain a top‑down view of the network, allocating capacity based on returns, demand volatility, and diversification with a continual focus on driving the lowest possible costs across the business
- Competently and professionally represent the airline at external industry events.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, computer studies or related aviation field; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree
- 3-5 years’ analytical experience with at least 2 of which are working in network planning, finance, revenue management or equivalent type role within the industry required.
- Understanding of airline economics, competitive environment, capacity planning processes, airline fleets, macroeconomic trends, etc.
- Excellent analytical skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency required
- Ability to express and defend ideas in a highly competitive environment
- Ability to work well with and speak to all levels of leadership regarding route planning issues
- Understanding of the ULCC airline business model
- Possess a drive for continuous improvement and a willingness to constantly innovate
- Strong time management capabilities
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with airline data intelligence tools like Cirium Diio or Airline Data Inc., or airline scheduling and forecasting products like Sabre Schedule Manager is a plus
- SQL and/or Python proficiency a plus
Benefits
- Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines
- Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great
- Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages
- Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors
- Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment
- Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance
- Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
- The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship