Network Planning Analyst

Job Description

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Planning\n\n\n\nOur Company Promise\n\n\nWe are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Description:\n\nJob Summary\n\nReady to help shape the flight schedules that connect Customers to their destinations? As a Network Planning Analyst, you will support the analysis, implementation, and communication of changes to Southwest’s published flight schedules, balancing customer experience, operational needs, and business objectives. You will analyze schedule data, identify trends and opportunities, and provide recommendations that enhance network performance while minimizing customer impact. In this role, you will implement schedule revisions with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring updates are effectively communicated and aligned with operational requirements. Your work will directly influence Southwest’s ability to deliver a reliable, efficient, and customer-friendly schedule while supporting the Company’s financial and operational goals.\n\n\n\nAdditional details:\n\nThe culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX headquarters facility during business hours.    U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available. \n\nWe’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. \n\n\n\n\n\nResponsibilitiesUtilize the flight scheduling software at an intermediate level to be able to add, delete, change equipment, and adjust flights to produce the best schedule possibleAssists with complex, highly visible flight schedule revisionsMonitor a checklist to create zero-defect flight schedulesUtilize various scheduling techniques to clear violations of operational constraints while minimizing impact to commercial timingsIdentify complex schedule changes and how to apply these in the schedule softwareAnalyze impact of changes to operational and commercial constraints in the scheduleUnderstand the impact changes to the schedule have on the system and CustomerIdentify opportunities to increase revenue and reduce costs in the scheduleCreate the individual week schedules in preparation for schedule publicationUtilize the flight scheduling software to be able to finalize and create files for distributionUtilize Amadeus products to check flight loads and validate schedulesAssist with complex, highly visible flight schedule reportingApply knowledge and skills of analysis, business processes, tools, domains, project methodologies, requirements definitions, and testing to solve a range of problemsDevelop standard reports by building queries to pull and organize data from various sources, establishing the frequency, and validating the necessity of the report based upon the needs of the organizationIdentify problems, performs root cause analysis, investigates information, performs impact analysis, and formulates and executes plans to develop solutionsCreate and presents data analytics, both written and oral, to ManagerProvide routine and ad hoc reporting regarding flight schedule revisions to TeamCommunicate business insights and analysis regarding flight schedule revisionsDeliver timely, zero-defect data analysisMay perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders\n\nKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to work well with others as part of a TeamAbility to execute a high level of attention to detailAbility to partner with Technology and other work groups to enhance data quality and accessibilityAbility to transform raw data into easily understood, presentable and actionable findingsAbility to answer business questions using experience, logical reasoning and analytical skillsAbility to handle multiple concurrent projects and prioritize accordinglyAbility and desire to take ownership of individual and Team deliverablesEducationRequired: High School Diploma or GED\n\nExperienceIntermediate level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in:Airline network planning including flight schedule alignment with commercial and operational impact, industry-leading capabilities, and aircraft scheduling techniques; or related experienceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office suiteWritten and verbal communicationHandling multiple concurrent projects and prioritizing accordinglyPreferred: Tableau, Alteryx, SQL or related tools\n\nLicensing/CertificationN/A\n\nPhysical AbilitiesAbility to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of timeAbility to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the jobAbility to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job\n\nOther QualificationsMust maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelinesMust be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986Must be at least 18 years of ageMust be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelinesMust meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary and sensitive Company information\n\nPay & Benefits:\n\nCompetitive market salary from $81,200 per year to $90,200 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.\n\nBenefits you’ll love:\n\n•Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)\n\n•Southwest will help fund your 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**\n\n•Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***\n\n•Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)\n\n•Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.\n\n•Explore more Benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits\n\n*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.\n\n**401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits\n\n***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.\n\n\n\nSouthwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\nPlease print/save this job description because it won't be available after you apply.\n\n\nJob Posting End Date\n09/30/2026","apply_options":[{"title":"Southwest Careers - Southwest Airlines","link":"https://careers.southwestair.com/us/en/job/R-2026-71338/Network-Planning-Analyst?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic"},{"title":"CareerBuilder","link":"https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/network-planning-analyst-dallas-tx--90f08ff9-6e48-4239-88b0-4fa66a2afbbf?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic"},{"title":"Monster","link":"https://www.monster.com/job-openings/network-planning-analyst-dallas-tx--90f08ff9-6e48-4239-88b0-4fa66a2afbbf?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic"}],"job_id":"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"}