Manager, Flight Operation

Aliases: Manager, Airside Operations

Industry/Sector(s): Logistics

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Manager, Flight Operations is expected to perform include:

Directing and co-ordinating flight operation and control activities of air transport company terminal station with sub-ordinate management personnel

WORK ENVIRONMENT ¹

It is a desk job
Need to handle a team
Local travelling is a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Minimum 8 hours of working everyday
Shift system is available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Minimum – Graduates

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Proficient in reviewing flight schedules, flight crew bid sheet for routes, and crew schedules to ensure assignments for schedules and routes are in accordance with personnel qualifications for type of aircraft, federal safety and operational regulations, union contract provisions, and company policy
Proficient in conferring with flight crew personnel to resolve any differences regarding schedule and route assignments
Proficient in co-ordinating activities of sections in flight operations department, such as dispatching, flight control, flight training and meteorology, to ensure maximum operating efficiency
Proficient in conferring with administrative personnel, government regulatory agencies, and representatives of other airlines to propose revision and adoption of rules and procedures governing flight operation activities
Proficient in directing preparation of supplemental training materials or revision of operational manuals resulting from changes in rules and procedures.
Knowledge of computers and IT

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Coming Soon

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Universities across India for Bachelor’s degree
Indian Aviation Academy, New Delhi
Air Navigation Services – India, Airports Authority of India, New Delhi
GMR Aviation Academy, Hyderabad

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

Coming Soon

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

Coming Soon

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH

Flight Operations Officer → Senior Flight Operations Officer → Manager, Flight Operations→ General Manager, Flight Operations → Director, Flight Operations

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: Yes

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EXPECTED EARNINGS

For candidates with over 2-3 years’ experience – Rs 54,000 to Rs 90,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

Coming Soon

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Airport Authority of India
Private aviation companies across India

KEYWORDS

Flight Operations Manager

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	1324.0800	Manager, Flight Operation
ISCO 2008	1324	Supply, Distribuition and Related Managers
NIC 2008	52231	Activities related to air transport of passengers, animals or freight
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupation-2004
3	http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-18000-to-be-trained-in-aviation-aerospace-in-next-three-years-in-bangalore-1871995
22	www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Flight_Operations_Manager/Salary
23	https://www.kpmg.com/DE/de/Documents/Logistics_Game_Changers_Transforming_India_logistics_industry_2013.pdf
24	http://www.nsdcindia.org/sites/default/files/files/transportation-logistics-2009.pdf

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