SUMMARY: The Vice President of Planning is responsible for leading all aspects of network, schedule, and planning to ensure the airline operates an optimized, profitable, and customer-focused network. This role oversees schedule design, revenue management, marketing, and alliances while aligning with the company’s operational capabilities and long-term strategic goals. The VP of Planning serves as a key member of the leadership team, providing insight and recommendations on market opportunities, fleet deployment, and revenue growth initiatives. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Airline Scheduling • Develop and execute the airline’s network strategy, including market selection, route performance analysis, and schedule optimization. • Oversee creation of seasonal and long-term schedules that balance revenue maximization, operational reliability, and regulatory requirements. • Dynamic close-in intermediate scheduling changes to maximize revenue, shed costs • Revenue Management • Oversee Revenue Management to maximize yield and load factor performance across the network. • Develop annual revenue budget and manage revenue planning & forecasting (short-term and long-term), including scenario analysis with sensitivity to external factors. • Monitor industry, competitor, and economic trends to identify risks and opportunities impacting financial performance. • Maximize revenue on given airline capacity • Marketing • Promote Cape Air with a focus on generating revenue and ad ROI • Steward the Cape Air brand • Develop and maintain community relations • Lead Emergency Response public relations duties • Business development • Essential Air Service (EAS): Research, propose, win, and retain government sponsored EAS contracts • Manage contract charter; freight; US Mail, and other ancillary opportunities • Oversee Proposal Management for air service development contracts, such as minimum revenue guarantees • Manage other commercial contractual opportunities • Prospect and evaluate new routes and business lines for Cape Air • Introduce Cape Air to new communities; represent the airline in ongoing community relationships • Develop business plans of potential new routes • Oversee alliances and industry partnerships • Meet or exceed key performance indicator metrics • Support colleagues with data and business guidance • Provide analysis and recommendations on fleet strategy, including aircraft acquisitions, retirements, and sub-fleet allocation and changes. • Communicate commercial strategy to internal constituencies • Provide analytical support to other senior leaders as needed • Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: • 7–10+ years of airline industry experience, with significant background in planning, network scheduling, and/or revenue management. • Proven success leading teams and delivering results in a complex, fast-changing environment. • Strong analytical and financial skills, with ability to interpret market, economic, and operational data. • Experience working with EAS or government contracts (preferred for regional carriers). • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Aviation Management, or related field. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster and maintain strong business relationships • Ability to lead and inspire a team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment • Ability to think strategically and execute tactically