Aircraft Acquisition Specialist

Job Purpose

Plays a key role in supporting the strategic and operational execution of aircraft acquisition, leasing, and fleet planning initiatives for Air Arabia and its group entities. The role involves managing aircraft lease documentation, coordinating new deliveries and redeliveries, liaising with OEMs and lessors, and ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. The specialist also contributes to long-term fleet strategy planning aligned with the group’s growth objectives and operational efficiency.

Key Result Responsibilities

• Manage all legal, contractual, and documentation requirements related to leasing, aircraft novation, ownership transfers, and inter-company agreements
• Identify, negotiate, and manage new operating and finance lease transactions to meet fleet requirements, ensuring alignment with Air Arabia's network growth and operational targets.
• Manage aircraft redelivery and return programs, working closely with engineering, technical, legal, contracts, and procurement teams to ensure compliance with return conditions in a cost-efficient and technically sound manner. 
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, regulatory requirements, and audit readiness for all aircraft leasing and acquisition activities.
• Manage all legal, contractual, and documentation requirements related to leasing, aircraft novation, ownership transfers, and inter-company agreements.
• Maintain full oversight of documentation and responsibilities for the existing fleet, including registration, insurance, and airworthiness records.
• Assess and recommend the most suitable aircraft for transfer to specific hubs, based on operational, regulatory, and commercial requirements.

Key Result Responsibilities - Continued

• Coordinate with internal and external departments / authorities to ensure all movements and documentation comply with local and international aviation regulations.
• Coordination of the 120-aircraft Airbus order, covering delivery schedule adherence.
• Coordination of fleet management, including aircraft modifications, upgrades, and transfer planning across the group.
• Coordination with OEM's, Lessors on all technical matters.
• Conduct regular fleet evaluation studies to determine optimal aircraft types, capacity mix, and technology upgrades to enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness.
• Manage fleet renewal and phase-out strategies, ensuring smooth integration of new aircraft and efficient retirement or redelivery of aging assets.

Qualifications (Academic, training, languages)

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation management, Aeronautical Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Exposure to working with OEMs (e.g., Airbus), civil aviation authorities, and global lessors
• Proficiency in aircraft technical documentation and regulatory compliance matters.

Work Experience