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Employment Type: Full-time Regular

City: Calgary, AB (YYC)

Posting Open Date: 03/30/2026

Posting Close Date: 04/13/2026 (Postings close at 11:59pm MST)

Overview

The Schedule Planning team is responsible for creating the flight schedule for all of WestJet and WestJet Encore. The team is closely connected to both the commercial and the operational sides of the company. The goal is to create the most profitable and efficient schedule of approximately 500 flights carrying more than 40,000 guests per day to and from more than 150 destinations in 20 countries across Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe. This position will interact with numerous stakeholders to maximize success in each destination. The Senior Analyst Schedule Planning creates schedules that bring WestJet guests to their leisure and business destinations, ensuring success from both a network, operational and guest experience perspective.

Key Deliverables

- Responsible for the ongoing management of WestJet’s flight schedules, including future schedule builds, current published schedules, seasonal schedules, booking schedules, and charters.
- Work collaboratively with Network Planning and Schedule Publications in schedule development and analysis and schedule change management.
- Liaise with Operational departments to ensure the flight schedule adheres to operational parameters and requirements including airports, crew planning, operations control, and technical operations.
- Partner with Commercial teams including Revenue, WestJet Vacations, Sales, Distribution, Marketing, and Communications teams.
- Coordinate and lead the schedule review process with commercial and operational groups.
- Analyze and communicate alternative uses of aircraft resources.
- Analyze and optimize schedule performance for both commercial and operational effectiveness (SPOT).
- Provide ad‑hoc analysis as required in support of commercial planning decisions.
- Prepare schedule release, overview, and statistics.




- Prepare and communicate schedule change proposals internally and assist with external communications.
- Report on aircraft utilization, operational statistics, and worst flight performance.

Education and Qualifications

- Degree in business, economics, statistics, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in aircraft scheduling/cycling or planning & airline operations.
- Knowledge of airline economics preferred.
- Previous planning experience in Sabre Staff Planner and/or OCC Movement Manager considered a strong asset.
- Advanced knowledge of Sabre AirVision Schedule Manager, Fleet Manager, or other schedule planning tool preferred.
- Previous aircraft cycling experience preferred.
- Detail‑driven with the ability to understand overriding goals.
- Ability to handle pressure and meet tight timelines in a quick‑paced, dynamic environment.
- Proven ability to manage projects efficiently.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, including macros, VBA, pivot tables, and other statistical components).
- Power BI and Tableau experience preferred.
- Note: The selection team will consider and determine junior, intermediate or senior level titles based on requisite experience.

Benefits

WestJet provides all WestJetters with a competitive total rewards package. In addition, we offer:

- A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win.
- Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date.
- Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

We embrace what makes us each unique, and what makes us uniquely WestJet. We welcome diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds, and if you're passionate about this role, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. WestJet is committed to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility throughout the selection process. If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at

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📌 Senior Analyst - Schedule Planning (Calgary)
🏢 WestJet
📍 Calgary