Route Development Analyst

Jambojet is a Kenyan low-cost airline founded in 2014, based in Nairobi, Kenya, operating in the aviation industry.

Reporting to the Strategy & Network Development Manager, the Strategy & Network Planning Analyst at Jambojet is responsible for providing crucial analytical support to advance the airline's network growth strategy. This role involves conducting comprehensive market and commercial analyses, developing robust business cases for new routes and fleet acquisitions, and evaluating potential partnership opportunities. The analyst will also contribute to long-term network planning and deliver data-driven insights essential for ensuring the airline's sustainable growth and profitability.

1. Analyse network performance using various metrics like passenger demand, revenue, yield, profitability, schedule reliability, operational performance, and seasonality to identify opportunities for optimization and growth.
2. Conduct thorough market analysis, including competitor networks, fleet developments, capacity changes, schedules, alliances, macroeconomic trends, and regulatory developments, to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
3. Research, identify, and evaluate new market opportunities, preparing detailed route development assessments and business cases.
4. Develop fleet planning analyses and business cases to support aircraft acquisition decisions.
5. Evaluate strategic partnership opportunities, such as codeshare, interline, and virtual interline agreements, by assessing their commercial benefits, operational feasibility, and network connectivity.
6. Collaborate closely with various departments including Commercial, Revenue Management, Finance, Flight Operations, Engineering, Ground Operations, Crew Planning, and Procurement to validate assumptions used in business cases, network plans, and fleet evaluations.
7. Support the implementation of approved route start-ups and exits, monitoring milestones, preparing progress updates for the Network Planning Review Committee, identifying implementation risks, and assisting with post-implementation performance reviews against approved business cases.
8. Conduct post-implementation reviews for new routes, comparing actual performance against approved business cases to identify areas for improvement.

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, Commerce, Aviation Management, or a related analytical field.
2. Experience: Minimum of three years of relevant experience in network planning, route development, revenue management, commercial analysis, or financial modelling.
3. Certifications: Relevant training or certification in airline planning, airline economics, financial modelling, CPA (K), or data analytics is an added advantage.