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10 airline network planning experts
These ten airline managers and executives have held senior network planning and scheduling roles at airlines. A reader can learn how network planning teams at airlines approach route and schedule decisions.
Professionals to explore
01—10Adam Decaire
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President - Network Planning & Network Operation Control · Southwest Airlines
Senior Vice President - Network Planning & Network Operation Control at Southwest Airlines since 2023. Other roles at the same airline are Network Planning - Vice President (2016–2023) and Senior Director of Network Planning (2012–2016), so all three Southwest Airlines roles listed carry network planning in the title.
Alexandre Lefèvre
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Network Planning, Strategy and Scheduling · Air Canada
Former Vice President Network Planning, Strategy and Scheduling at Air Canada (2023–2025) and Vice President Network Planning & Global Sales there since 2026. Other Air Canada roles include Managing Director - Network Planning & Scheduling (2021–2023), Senior Director - Network Planning (2020–2021) and Director - Network Planning (2019–2020).
André Alves
LinkedInExperience: Network Planning Director · Iberia
Network Planning Director at Iberia since 2021 and former Head of Network Planning (Short Medium Haul) there (2016–2021). Former Network Planning Director - Long Haul at LATAM Airlines (2013–2015), where the profile describes leading a team of 7 responsible for the commercial strategy of LAN and TAM routes to Europe and Oceania, with over US$ 1bn in revenues.
Arjun Singh
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Planning & Scheduling · flydubai
Senior Vice President Planning & Scheduling at flydubai since 2013. The profile describes directing the Network Planning and Scheduling department at the Dubai-based airline as part of executive management, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
Dan Malinowski
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Domestic Network Planning & Strategy · United Airlines
Former Managing Director, Domestic Network Planning & Strategy at United Airlines (2020–2022) and Director, Domestic Network Planning there (2018–2020). The profile describes leading four teams of about 25 professionals responsible for core domestic network planning and strategy decisions and developing a long-range vision for the domestic route network.
Darren Scott
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Network Planning · Alaska Airlines
Managing Director, Network Planning at Alaska Airlines since 2025. Former Director, Atlantic and Hawaii Network Network Planning at United Airlines (2022–2025), with other United Airlines roles including Sr. Manager, Atlantic Network Planning (2020–2022) and Sr. Manager, Latin America Network Planning (2014–2017).
Jason Reisinger
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Global Network Planning · American Airlines
Managing Director, Global Network Planning at American Airlines since 2014. Former Director, Route Planning at US Airways (now American Airlines) from 2002 to 2014, Manager, Route Planning at Continental Airlines from 1995 to 2002 and Planning Analyst at VALUJET AIRLINES, INC. from 1994 to 1995.
John Kirby
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Network Planning · Spirit Airlines
Former Vice President, Network Planning at Spirit Airlines (2018–2025), where the profile describes responsibility for long-term network strategy, commercial fleet planning, capacity planning and schedule planning and distribution. Former Vice President, Capacity Planning & Alliances at Alaska Airlines (2015–2018).
Mazin Elbushra
LinkedInExperience: Director, Network Planning - North America · Air Canada
Former Director, Network Planning - North America at Air Canada (2023–2025) and Director, Network and Fleet Strategy there since 2025. The profile describes the Senior Manager, Network Planning - North America role at Air Canada (2021–2023) as responsible for leading the North America Network Planning team.
Sheraz Anwar
LinkedInExperience: Director of Network Planning and Scheduling · flynas
Former Director of Network Planning and Scheduling at flynas (2015–2019) and Director Network and Commercial Planning at flyadeal since 2020. The profile describes leading network planning and scheduling for flynas across a portfolio of 4 hubs and 62 markets in 7 countries. Other roles include Head of Network and Schedule Planning at Jazeera Airways (2012–2014).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's airline model and network to your question, since planning a hub network for a large carrier differs from planning point-to-point flying for a low-cost airline. Also check whether you need long-term network strategy or near-term schedule building, since planners often focus more on one than the other.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What evidence do you need before you commit aircraft to a new route, and how long do you give it to prove itself?
- 02How do you balance hub connectivity against point-to-point demand when building the schedule?
- 03How do fleet plans and aircraft deliveries shape the network decisions you can make?
Reaching airline network planning experts
How can I contact one of these airline network planning experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 9 companies, including Southwest Airlines, Air Canada and Iberia, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach airline network planning experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
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About this directory
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