Senior executive roles with some of the most prestigious airlines in the world. Proven record of creative business expansion and profit maximizing initiatives in international air transportation. Developer and implementer of high-impact strategic and tactical plans to strengthen global competitive positioning with innovative network, schedule, fleet and alliance initiatives. Leadership role on the optimisation of schedules with operating teams to ensure develop new and profitable routes. Major role in the development of flight profitability systems to aid efficient route management. Voice of reason to defer financially challenging network development initiatives with short/long-term losses. Strategic and functional expertise. People oriented with strong mentoring skills.
KEY SKILLS
· Corporate Strategy
· Network Planning
· Scheduling
· Fleet Planning
· Alliance development
ENVIRONMENT
· C-level & VP Executive positions for legacy airlines
· Change Management & Restructuring
· Performance Improvement Projects (growth & otpimization)
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Network development & Revenue Growth
Several executive roles in network planning for major legacy carriers, with fleet count ranging from 20- 450 aircraft
❖ International exposure – USA & Canada / Europe/ Latin America/ Middle East / Africa
❖ Number of destinations ranging 10 up to 200
❖ Aircraft counts ranging from 20 to 450
❖ Continuous cooperations with commercial, operations and finance teams fice team
Lead Northwest Airlines’ International Network Planning team to optimize its leading Pacific franchise and its Atlantic franchise which was in a joint venture with KLM
❖ optimized deployment of 50-60 widebody aircraft
❖ laser focus on optimizing NW’s Tokyo Narita 316 weekly slot portfolio, second only to the JAL portfolio
❖ established Tokyo Narita connecting bank structure schedule (named Fugu)
❖ developed transition of some Pacific routes from 747 to A330
❖ notable new Pacific routes: Detroit-Nagoya, Minneapolis-Tokyo, Osaka & Hong Kong, Seattle-Osaka & Hong Kong, Portland-Tokyo
❖ advocated and implemented route rationalization for Seoul and Australia routes
❖ created a vision for 787 based Pacific route network
❖ key member of ultra profitable Northwest/KLM joint venture team
❖ notable new Atlantic routes: Amsterdam-Memphis, Seattle & Portland: Detroit-Rome, Brussels, Amsterdam Delhi & Bombay
Built Qatar Airways’ aggressive expansion connecting West -East, developing a strong connecting hub in Doha whilst fighting off aggressive competition
❖ introduction of 20-25 new aircraft per year
❖ Oversaw 46% schedule frequency expansion during three year period with a 74% seat growth
❖ Developed initiative to grow short-haul narrowbody markets to generate additional for Doha hub; e.g., Doha to secondary Saudi and Pakistan markets
Implemented Aeromexico’s aggressive expansion from Mexico City
❖ Introduced the 737 MAX to build MEX hub fleet to 130 aircraft
❖ grew new AM/DL Mexico-USA joint venture 15+ routes focusing not only on Mexico City routes by also secondary city routes, e.g., Queretaro-Atlanta
❖ established new international long-haul network from Mexico City to Amsterdam and Seoul and from Monterrey and Guadalajara to Madrid
Expanded CP Air/Canadian’s international network with Toronto-Tokyo and Vancouver-Nagoya new routes and frequency expansion
❖ Developed expanded Atlantic network plan incorporating Wardair acquisition, e.g., London and Paris
Refocused TAAG’s Network Strategy on growing frequency coverage in established markets
❖ Assessed numerous new market opportunities (DOM & INT)
❖ Managed TAAG’s schedule in a heavily constrained fleet and crew environment
Fully supported the development and implementation of flight profitability systems to aid efficient route management by assessing short-, medium- & long-term viability and bottom-line financial impact.
Strategic Alliances
Member of the NW/KL Network Working Group overseeing all aspects of the combined network and scheduling planning on the North Atlantic JV
❖ Combining two 4% market share carriers enabled the resulting 8% joint venture to punch above its weight
Member of the AM/DL Network Executive Working Group overseeing all aspects of he combined network and schedule planning on the USA-Mexico JV
❖ AM/DL JV grew to have a 50% market share on Mexico City-USA markets
Fleet Planning
Participant in NW acquisition studies for 747, DC10, A330 and 787 aircraft
Managed scheduled introduction of QR A380 and A350 aircraft
Advocate for AM acquiring the 737 MAX 9 to complement the 737 MAX 8
Leader of CP 767-300ER and 747-400 acquisition studies
Involved in the TAAG 787 and A220 acquisitions including LOPA design
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Languages: English (Native) MS (Business Administration), University of British Columbia, VancouveR; BA in Business Administration, Greenville College; High School, Morrison Academy, Taiwan