Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.

What you’ll be doing

As a Flight Analyst, you’ll play a key role in maximising revenue performance by actively managing flight level availability across your portfolio. Working closely with Demand Analysts and Revenue Management stakeholders, you’ll make data led decisions based on booking patterns, competitor behaviour, and changing market conditions.

Responsibilities or duties

• Actively managing flight level availability within the focused activity window to drive revenue maximisation
• Setting up, maintaining and monitoring alerts in Sabre RO, analysing situations and implementing availability adjustments
• Reviewing and managing Sabre DA recommendations, assessing effectiveness and suggesting improvements
• Monitoring competitor pricing strategies and implementing tactical responses aligned to Virgin Australia’s positioning
• Actively managing flight level overbooking parameters to capture revenue upside
• Conducting regular post departure analysis to identify performance drivers and improvement opportunities
• Supporting event set ups outside system range to ensure optimal availability
• Providing demand feasibility insights to support continuous forecast accuracy improvement
• Identifying opportunities to improve revenue management processes and system usage
• Working closely with Demand Analysts, Revenue Managers and Pricing teams to deliver revenue maximising outcomes
• Achieving RASK and Revenue targets for markets within your responsibility

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as STEM, aviation, travel, economics or similar
• Proven experience in analytical roles with a strong commercial mindset
• The ability to identify optimisation opportunities and translate insights into action
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Solid knowledge of Revenue Management principles
• Strong Excel capability
• The confidence to work independently while collaborating closely within a team
• Clear communication skills and a proactive approach to continuous improvement

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)
• A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs One of Brisbane’s most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services
• Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health
• ‘Dress for Your Day’ – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

When everyone is included, everyone wins

We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQIA+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.

• Actively managing flight level availability within the focused activity window to drive revenue maximisation
• Setting up, maintaining and monitoring alerts in Sabre RO, analysing situations and implementing availability adjustments
• Reviewing and managing Sabre DA recommendations, assessing effectiveness and suggesting improvements
• Monitoring competitor pricing strategies and implementing tactical responses aligned to Virgin Australia’s positioning
• Actively managing flight level overbooking parameters to capture revenue upside
• Conducting regular post departure analysis to identify performance drivers and improvement opportunities
• Supporting event set ups outside system range to ensure optimal availability
• Providing demand feasibility insights to support continuous forecast accuracy improvement
• Identifying opportunities to improve revenue management processes and system usage
• Working closely with Demand Analysts, Revenue Managers and Pricing teams to deliver revenue maximising outcomes
• Achieving RASK and Revenue targets for markets within your responsibility

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Solid knowledge of Revenue Management principles
• Strong Excel capability
• Clear communication skills and a proactive approach to continuous improvement

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as STEM, aviation, travel, economics or similar
• Proven experience in analytical roles with a strong commercial mindset
• The ability to identify optimisation opportunities and translate insights into action
• The confidence to work independently while collaborating closely within a team