Rafael Taizhanov

Head of Network Development and Scheduling @ Centrum Air

About

- Experienced in the Central Asian aviation business and technology executive with a passion for executing responsible business growth, building strategy, financial modeling, identifying and mitigating business risks, commercializing innovation, and building diverse. - Expertise in route developing strategy, building cross-functional engagement - Developed business plans for various startup carriers in Central Asia and successfully implemented them, achieving targeted objectives and driving sustainable growth.

Country

Kazakhstan

City

Almaty

Industry

Airlines/Aviation

Skill

Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Project Cargo, Air Freight, Financial Reporting, Fleet planning, Aviation, Airline Network Development, Revenue Management, Scheduling, Airline Strategy, LCC startup

Experience

Head of Network Development and Scheduling

Centrum Air

2024-7 - 2026-1 · 1 yr 7 mos

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Responsible for the strategic development and expansion of Centrum Air’s route network, including seasonal schedule planning and optimization. Led slot strategy and coordination at slot-constrained airports, ensuring commercially optimal timings and sustainable network growth.

Chief Strategy & Planning Officer

Humo Air

2022-9 - 2024-3 · 1 yr 7 mos

Ташкент, Узбекистан

Director, Commercial Planning and Revenue Management

Fly Arystan

2018-6 - 2020-3 · 1 yr 10 mos

Almaty

Collaborated as a co-author to develop a business plan for a startup Low-Cost Carrier in Kazakhstan. Implemented impactful strategies for network development, revenue management, and pricing. Clearly defined goals and methods to achieve them. Organized and managed the Commercial Planning and Revenue Management departments effectively.

Director, New Airline Development

Air Astana

2017-5 - 2018-5 · 1 yr 1 mo

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Ensure quality expectations and acceptance criteria are defined for the startup Freighter Airline project, verify desired outcomes are specified, ensure compliance with Air Astana requirements, provide actual versus forecast benefits statement, resolve conflicts, make decisions on escalated issues, and provide comprehensive project briefings and advice to management.

Director, Commercial Planning

Air Astana

2014-1 - 2017-4 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Almaty

Develop and implement the strategic network development plan, coordinating and monitoring the Commercial Planning department, ensuring compliance with competitive scheduling and maximizing the Air Astana's profitability.