Touchpoint Manager and SN Ancillary Driver from Brussels Airlines

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Head of Network Planning

Diegem, Belgium

Employee

About Brussels Airlines

Brussels Airlines, part of the Lufthansa Group, is the national airline of Belgium with its home base at Brussels Airport.
Our mission is to be the most reliable airline, making everyone feel at home.
We are passionate about what we do, whether it’s on board, in an office, in the hangar or at an airport. Our people are recognized for always going above and beyond and for constantly challenging themselves

Purpose of the position

The Network Management Lufthansa Group Africa is responsible for developing an optimal flight schedule for Lufthansa Group`s Africa route network across all hubs, optimizing the profitability of the offered routes and the strategic development of the flight schedule.

Your tasks

Development of Lufthansa Group Network strategy for Africa, and planning the flight to / from Africa to all Lufthansa Group HUBs. Management of the planning and evaluation process for respective field of responsibility. Alignment with all relevant interfaces.
Economically optimise schedule, increase the profitability, enhance the market share, LHG Group commercial optimum, LHG Profitability.
Maximizing the network profitability, delivery of optimal network quality, reach and transfer quality for customers considering infrastructural conditions (Traffic Rights, Slots, Curfews, Airport Infrastructure, Operational Ability, Block hours, Ground Times, Connecting Times,….). Collaboration with partners, Follow LHG strategy and network strategy.
Plan, develop and maintain the Africa network by conducting analytical insights to derive commercial decisions, development of Guidelines and Procedures, optimization in line with demand, market development and competitive behavior. Develop new opportunities and prepare business cases as foundation to decisions.
Accountable for the profitability of the Africa flights for all HUBs, and initiating measures in the field of responsibility to improve results. Trigger interfaces and partners.
Create decision papers and presentations to drive the commercial decisions and facilitate the discussion on the network topics on all levels up and including Executive Board.
Secure and implement short-term program adjustment in reaction to demand fluctuation & market changes (seasonality, single flight editing, additional flights, charter flights, inclusion of special events, slot adjustments etc.).
Negotiate with airports and stakeholders within the area of responsibility to secure commercial contributions in the form of incentives or equivalents.
Act as a commercial interface for all Intercontinental operations of LHG towards the local business Unit – liaise with the other relevant geographical intercontinental planning teams to address issues related to the commercial performance of the respective intercontinental services. Take ownership of the relevant points and address them locally.

Your profile

Higher university degree (business administration, economics or similar) e.g. MBA or equivalent.
Work experience within commercial airline function of multiple years, revenue or network management advantageous.
Network experience.
Ideally leadership experience .
Commercial understanding of airline business incl. KPI interpretation & handling.
Strong presentation & negotiation skills.
Analytical mindset.
Being eligible to live and work in Belgium.

What we offer

A flexible reward plan that allows you to optimize a part of your salary.
A flexible work environment focused on activity-based working and home office possibility.
Company car .
Representation allowance.
Travel benefits.
Profit sharing.
Group insurance.
Company medical plan (optional).
Meal & eco vouchers.
A spot in a very enthusiastic team & a great company to work for.

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Management Trainees 2025

Diegem, Belgium

Employee

About Brussels Airlines

Brussels Airlines, part of the Lufthansa Group, is the national airline of Belgium with its home base at Brussels Airport.
Our mission is to be the most reliable airline, making everyone feel at home.
We are passionate about what we do, whether it’s on board, in an office, in the hangar or at an airport. Our people are recognized for always going above and beyond and for constantly challenging themselves.

Mission

As a Management Trainee you will be immersed into the different operational and administrative departments that run Brussels Airlines. You will develop a deep understanding of the aviation business and start a career within the company.

Flying on the current high demand for leisure and recovering demand from business, Brussels Airlines is transforming further into a future proof company. As a Management Trainee you will support that transformation and create a sustainable future for Brussels Airlines. During three projects of six months you will develop the Brussels Airlines core competencies, but also your project management skills. You also will take part in an exchange with management trainees of other Lufthansa Group companies. The program will prepare you for and let you grow into a management position.

As a management trainee, you can have an impact on the future of Belgian aviation.

Tasks

During these 18 months you will carry different responsibilities. You will be surrounded by trainers, coaches, managers & a buddy who will give you advice and support you on your development path.

You follow a training program which focuses on your personal growth profile, programs related to strategy, sustainability, working with big data, etc.. and getting to know the exciting world of aviation.
On the job: during your projects, you have the possibility to learn from your co-workers and managers. These experts are guiding you throughout the assignment and are helping with your personal development. You gain insights in different domains such as our African competence centre for the Lufthansa Group, Marketing, Airline Operations, Maintenance & Engineering, Sales, HR, IT, Finance, …
Networking: we believe a future manager needs to be a team player. That is why we give you the opportunity to network within the Lufthansa Group organization and to experience how to work with people with diverse backgrounds.

Your profile

You graduate in summer 2025 and have obtained a Master degree e.g. Commercial Engineering, Economics, Civil Engineering , Law, … and preferably finished a MBA or Master Class.
As we emphasize motivation and personality, we are not requiring any previous working experience.
You are fluent in English, both spoken and written communication.
You like to work in an open corporate culture where there is a flat hierarchy in which trust and good fellowship are crucial.
You are ambitious, eager to learn and have an entrepreneurial mindset.
You feel comfortable in a fast changing environment.
You possess interpersonal skills that give you the possibility to take up a managerial role in the future.
You have a passion for aviation.
You have an openness to go abroad to participate in projects across our entire organization.

You will receive an attractive salary package with benefits such as company car, meal vouchers, group insurance, flexible reward plan, etc...and you will become part of a fabulous team.

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Team Lead Continental Network Planning

Diegem, Belgium

Employee

About Brussels Airlines

Brussels Airlines, part of the Lufthansa Group, is the national airline of Belgium with its home base at Brussels Airport.
Our mission is to be the most reliable airline, making everyone feel at home.
We are passionate about what we do, whether it’s on board, in an office, in the hangar or at an airport. Our people are recognized for always going above and beyond and for constantly challenging themselves.

Purpose of the position

You are responsible for the development of the continental network offer of SN incl. flight plan scenarios for the full flight plan horizon considering external and internal influences and conditions. The focus lies on economically optimal schedules increasing SN profitability in consideration of a LHG commercial optimum. Furthermore you will ensure an efficient and effective scheduling and slot management for SN in close collaboration with SN internal and group-wide stakeholders and considering operational and commercial framework conditions.

Your tasks

Develop continental network offer of LHG for the perspective of OS, flight plan scenarios for the full flight plan horizon considering external and internal influences and conditions.
Shape LHG’s continental network strategy with focus on SN.

Create an economically optimal schedule, increasing LHG and SN profitability; LHG Group commercial optimum, LHG profitability.
Maximizing the network profitability, delivery of optimal network quality, reach and transfer quality for customers considering infrastructural conditions (traffic rights, slots, curfews, airport infrastructure, operational ability, block hours, ground times, connecting times…). Collaboration with partners. Follow SN network strategy under consideration of LHG network strategy.

Assessment of network scenarios (continental route and network valuation) considering passengers, costs, results, competition etc. Consideration and optimization will also be based on LHG optimal network design.
Ensure revenue optimal capacity allocation through use of opportunities of aircraft changes, flexible versioning and curtain position, as well as demand driven overbooking levels.
Structure, optimize and implement structural flight plans, IATA drafts, preliminary drafts and the main expenses (optimal allocation of aircraft). Generation of special flight plans (vacation period, holidays, events) with focus on seasonal steering/optimization.
Ensure (short-term) program adjustments in reaction to demand fluctuation, market changes (seasonality, single flight editing, additional flights, charter flights, inclusion of special events, slot adjustments etc.) and irregularities for continental flights from hub BRU.
Ensure efficient and effective scheduling and slot management for SN with focus on optimizing the use of capacity and increasing productivity of the network and resource consumption (e.g. aircraft, crew,…).
Publication, management and optimization of flight plans for scheduled and charter services.
Secure alignment of planning parameters across all operational departments with focus on operational feasibility while ensuring efficient connections (e.g. block and ground timings).
Ensure representation of Network Management & Revenue Steering SN within SN Operations Committee.
Leadership, motivation and development of colleagues, appropriate design of organization and processes in delegation range, incl. special focus on development of people and know-how strategy to transfer current skill base into future fit of data-driven offer management (data science approach) as continuous change process

Your profile

Higher university degree (business administration, economics or similar) e.g. MBA or equivalent.
Profound work experience within network planning and scheduling management of multiple years, general experience in revenue management advantageous.
Very good analytical and conceptual skills.
Quick comprehension and recognition of economic interdependencies.
Independent, goal-oriented and structured way of working.
High level of decisiveness.
Very good communication and diplomatic skills.
Very good written and spoken English, German and French are an added value.

What we offer

A flexible reward plan that allows you to optimize part of your salary.
A flexible work environment focused on activity-based working and home office possibility.
Travel benefits.
Profit sharing.
Group insurance.
Company medical plan (optional).
Meal & eco vouchers.
A spot in a very enthusiastic team & a great company to work for.
Company car.
Representation & homeworking allowance.

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