Why Work for Frontier Airlines?
At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - its our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life. Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need – saving them money along the way.
What We Stand For
Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day. Our ‘Done Right promise means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travel friendly and easy for our customers. To do this, we put a great deal of care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be pioneers - were not afraid to try new things. While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.
Work Perks
At Frontier, we like to think were creating something very special for our team members. Work is why were here, but the perks are nice too:
- 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.
- We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.
Who We Are
Frontier Airlines is a leading ultra-low cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. With a mission to deliver Low Fares Done Right, the company provides affordable, convenient and accessible air travel throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. Frontiers highly fuel-efficient, all-Airbus fleet is among the youngest and most modern of any carrier within the U.S. That, combined with the airlines many weight-saving initiatives and focus on operational efficiencies, makes Frontier Americas Greenest Airline.* Each Frontier Airlines plane tail features a special animal with a unique name and backstory. Many of the featured species are endangered or threatened, part of the airlines commitment to underscore and raise awareness for their plight. Frontier serves approximately 100 destinations throughout North America and operates 500-plus daily flights, on average. The airline employs more than 7,000 team members and has crew bases in more than a dozen U.S. cities. Frontier Airlines., Inc., is a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC).
* Frontier is the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed.
What Will You Be Doing?
The Network Strategy Manager oversees the development of Frontiers 18 month to 5‑year network strategy, ensuring long range plans are coherent, data driven, and aligned with commercial and operational goals. This role provides the forward-looking structure needed to guide capacity and fleet decisions, ensure network plans are cohesive with business priorities, and manage strategic network risk
Essential Functions
- Long-Range Network Strategy
o Define and maintain Frontiers multi-year strategy, including longer-term aircraft and capacity deployment plans
o Develop medium to long range network scenarios to guide strategic decision making
o Evaluate emerging markets, competitive threats and macroeconomic shifts to shape strategic direction
- Capacity Planning & Operational Alignment
o Construct baseline multiyear commercial capacity plans that align with fleet growth, airport capacity, resource requirements and infrastructure requirements
o Develop preliminary operations-aligned solutions (e.g., RON/RE patterns, crew feasibility) to ensure schedule viability
o Partner closely with Scheduling, Operational Design and other stakeholders to maintain a unified long-term plan aligned with business priorities
- Strategic Portfolio Management & KPIs
o Own network level KPIs including new/immature route exposure, connectivity, and competitive positioning & benchmarking
o Maintain a top-down view of the entire network portfolio
o Partner with the Network Forecasting & Analytics team to design and operate network planning models that support strategic decision making.
Other Functions
- Prepare executive level presentations that clearly communicate the long-term strategies, trade-offs, risk and financial implications
- Staff workload management and skill development
- Cross functioning with Scheduling, Finance, Fleet, Operations, Airports and Revenue teams
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Finance, Aviation, Economics, Business, Statistics or related analytical field; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree
- 4+ years of experience in network planning, commercial strategy, fleet strategy or capacity planning
- Ability to lead cross functional initiatives without direct authority and influence strategic decision making at senior levels
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Expert level proficiency in MS Excel, Diio and Sabre Schedule Manager, or comparable product suite
- Strong understanding of airline financial metrics and how network decisions impact company financial and operational performance
- Familiarity with ULCC airline planning/scheduling philosophy and practices
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate ideas to leadership
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency with network planning tools, forecasting models and scenario modeling
- Knowledge of aircraft and aircraft performance capabilities
Equipment Operated
Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer
Work Environment
Typical office environment
Present for core business hours
Travel 1-2 times per year
Physical Effort
Generally, not required.
Supervision Received
General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.
Salary Range: $90,094 - $119,583. Please note: this posting has a closing date of on or before midnight 6.30.26 MT.
Positions Supervised
Network Strategy Analyst
Workplace Policies
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.
Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.
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