Fleet Planning Manager

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Job description

Requisition ID 2026-6002 Brand Vista Global Category Fleet Sales City Malta International Airport Work Base Hybrid Position Type Permanent Full-Time

Requisition ID 2026-6002

Requisition ID

2026-6002

2026-6002

Brand Vista Global

Brand

Vista Global

Vista Global

Category Fleet Sales

Category

Fleet Sales

Fleet Sales

City Malta International Airport

City

City

Malta International Airport

Malta International Airport

Work Base Hybrid

Work Base

Hybrid

Hybrid

Position Type Permanent Full-Time

Position Type

Permanent Full-Time

Permanent Full-Time

Job Profile

Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company, providing worldwide business flight services through its network of subsidiaries and a team of over 4,000 experts. A global group headquartered in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies to offer asset-free services that cover all key aspects of business aviation, including guaranteed and on-demand global flight coverage, subscription and membership solutions, and trading and management services. The Fleet Planning Manager, reporting to the Fleet Planning Director, is responsible for adding commercial considerations to the Fleet Optimization process, ensuring balance between commercial objectives, operational sustainability and customer experience. The position acts as a strategic decision-maker for fleet allocation, working cross-functionally with, Pricing, Sales, Operations, Crew Planning, Flight Approval, and Maintenance teams to ensure the fleet is utilised efficiently and in line with company strategy.

Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company, providing worldwide business flight services through its network of subsidiaries and a team of over 4,000 experts. A global group headquartered in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies to offer asset-free services that cover all key aspects of business aviation, including guaranteed and on-demand global flight coverage, subscription and membership solutions, and trading and management services. The Fleet Planning Manager, reporting to the Fleet Planning Director, is responsible for adding commercial considerations to the Fleet Optimization process, ensuring balance between commercial objectives, operational sustainability and customer experience. The position acts as a strategic decision-maker for fleet allocation, working cross-functionally with, Pricing, Sales, Operations, Crew Planning, Flight Approval, and Maintenance teams to ensure the fleet is utilised efficiently and in line with company strategy.

Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company, providing worldwide business flight services through its network of subsidiaries and a team of over 4,000 experts. A global group headquartered in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies to offer asset-free services that cover all key aspects of business aviation, including guaranteed and on-demand global flight coverage, subscription and membership solutions, and trading and management services. The Fleet Planning Manager, reporting to the Fleet Planning Director, is responsible for adding commercial considerations to the Fleet Optimization process, ensuring balance between commercial objectives, operational sustainability and customer experience. The position acts as a strategic decision-maker for fleet allocation, working cross-functionally with, Pricing, Sales, Operations, Crew Planning, Flight Approval, and Maintenance teams to ensure the fleet is utilised efficiently and in line with company strategy.

Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company, providing worldwide business flight services through its network of subsidiaries and a team of over 4,000 experts. A global group headquartered in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies to offer asset-free services that cover all key aspects of business aviation, including guaranteed and on-demand global flight coverage, subscription and membership solutions, and trading and management services.

Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company, providing worldwide business flight services through its network of subsidiaries and a team of over 4,000 experts. A global group headquartered in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies to offer asset-free services that cover all key aspects of business aviation, including guaranteed and on-demand global flight coverage, subscription and membership solutions, and trading and management services.

The Fleet Planning Manager, reporting to the Fleet Planning Director, is responsible for adding commercial considerations to the Fleet Optimization process, ensuring balance between commercial objectives, operational sustainability and customer experience.

The Fleet Planning Manager, reporting to the Fleet Planning Director, is responsible for adding commercial considerations to the Fleet Optimization process, ensuring balance between commercial objectives, operational sustainability and customer experience.

The position acts as a strategic decision-maker for fleet allocation, working cross-functionally with, Pricing, Sales, Operations, Crew Planning, Flight Approval, and Maintenance teams to ensure the fleet is utilised efficiently and in line with company strategy.

The position acts as a strategic decision-maker for fleet allocation, working cross-functionally with, Pricing, Sales, Operations, Crew Planning, Flight Approval, and Maintenance teams to ensure the fleet is utilised efficiently and in line with company strategy.

Your Responsibilities

Flight Scheduling & Fleet Optimization Partner with Flight Approval and Crew Planning teams, under the direction of Fleet Planning Management, to optimize the Vista Fleet schedule. Ensure optimal aircraft allocation by balancing efficiency, revenue maximization, operational sustainability, and premium client experience. Minimize ferry flights to enhance efficiency Maintain operational sustainability by enabling adequate crew rest, facilitating maintenance requirements, and coordinating crew transitions Maximize revenue through strategic flight stacking and aircraft availability optimization Elevate client experience by prioritizing assignment of aircraft in optimal condition to VVIP passengers Commercial & Revenue Management Evaluate and approve or reject Non-Guaranteed Service (NGS) requests in alignment with commercial strategy and operational feasibility. Safeguard company profitability by ensuring flights remain above Minimum Diluted Yield (MDY) thresholds through proactive schedule optimization. Escalate exceptions in accordance with guidelines established by the Vista Executive Committee. Performance Monitoring & Strategic Escalation Continuously analyze global scheduling patterns to identify trends, opportunities, and regional capacity requirements. Proactively escalate insights, risks, and improvement opportunities to Senior Fleet Planning Managers and Fleet Planning Director. Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement Suggest operational solutions, aimed at increasing aircraft deliveries, improving asset utilization, and strengthening overall scheduling efficiency. Recovery Planning & Availability Management Maintain strategic fleet flexibility to support last-minute operational recoveries by:Identifying and escalating periods of constrained availabilityRecommending strategic off-fleeting of flights when appropriateProtecting aircraft allocated for recovery purposes from advance operational commitments

Flight Scheduling & Fleet Optimization Partner with Flight Approval and Crew Planning teams, under the direction of Fleet Planning Management, to optimize the Vista Fleet schedule. Ensure optimal aircraft allocation by balancing efficiency, revenue maximization, operational sustainability, and premium client experience. Minimize ferry flights to enhance efficiency Maintain operational sustainability by enabling adequate crew rest, facilitating maintenance requirements, and coordinating crew transitions Maximize revenue through strategic flight stacking and aircraft availability optimization Elevate client experience by prioritizing assignment of aircraft in optimal condition to VVIP passengers Commercial & Revenue Management Evaluate and approve or reject Non-Guaranteed Service (NGS) requests in alignment with commercial strategy and operational feasibility. Safeguard company profitability by ensuring flights remain above Minimum Diluted Yield (MDY) thresholds through proactive schedule optimization. Escalate exceptions in accordance with guidelines established by the Vista Executive Committee. Performance Monitoring & Strategic Escalation Continuously analyze global scheduling patterns to identify trends, opportunities, and regional capacity requirements. Proactively escalate insights, risks, and improvement opportunities to Senior Fleet Planning Managers and Fleet Planning Director. Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement Suggest operational solutions, aimed at increasing aircraft deliveries, improving asset utilization, and strengthening overall scheduling efficiency. Recovery Planning & Availability Management Maintain strategic fleet flexibility to support last-minute operational recoveries by:Identifying and escalating periods of constrained availabilityRecommending strategic off-fleeting of flights when appropriateProtecting aircraft allocated for recovery purposes from advance operational commitments

Flight Scheduling & Fleet Optimization Partner with Flight Approval and Crew Planning teams, under the direction of Fleet Planning Management, to optimize the Vista Fleet schedule. Ensure optimal aircraft allocation by balancing efficiency, revenue maximization, operational sustainability, and premium client experience. Minimize ferry flights to enhance efficiency Maintain operational sustainability by enabling adequate crew rest, facilitating maintenance requirements, and coordinating crew transitions Maximize revenue through strategic flight stacking and aircraft availability optimization Elevate client experience by prioritizing assignment of aircraft in optimal condition to VVIP passengers Commercial & Revenue Management Evaluate and approve or reject Non-Guaranteed Service (NGS) requests in alignment with commercial strategy and operational feasibility. Safeguard company profitability by ensuring flights remain above Minimum Diluted Yield (MDY) thresholds through proactive schedule optimization. Escalate exceptions in accordance with guidelines established by the Vista Executive Committee. Performance Monitoring & Strategic Escalation Continuously analyze global scheduling patterns to identify trends, opportunities, and regional capacity requirements. Proactively escalate insights, risks, and improvement opportunities to Senior Fleet Planning Managers and Fleet Planning Director. Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement Suggest operational solutions, aimed at increasing aircraft deliveries, improving asset utilization, and strengthening overall scheduling efficiency. Recovery Planning & Availability Management Maintain strategic fleet flexibility to support last-minute operational recoveries by:Identifying and escalating periods of constrained availabilityRecommending strategic off-fleeting of flights when appropriateProtecting aircraft allocated for recovery purposes from advance operational commitments

Flight Scheduling & Fleet Optimization

Flight Scheduling & Fleet Optimization

Flight Scheduling & Fleet Optimization

Partner with Flight Approval and Crew Planning teams, under the direction of Fleet Planning Management, to optimize the Vista Fleet schedule.

Partner with Flight Approval and Crew Planning teams, under the direction of Fleet Planning Management, to optimize the Vista Fleet schedule.

Ensure optimal aircraft allocation by balancing efficiency, revenue maximization, operational sustainability, and premium client experience.

Ensure optimal aircraft allocation by balancing efficiency, revenue maximization, operational sustainability, and premium client experience.

Minimize ferry flights to enhance efficiency

Minimize ferry flights to enhance efficiency

Maintain operational sustainability by enabling adequate crew rest, facilitating maintenance requirements, and coordinating crew transitions