Assistant Manager - Flight Dispatcher

1w1 week ago

Air India Express

Bengaluru, IN · Full-time · INR 800,000 – INR 1,500,000

About this role

Responsible for planning and maintaining a safe and efficient flying programme in accordance with regulatory Flight Dispatch requirements. This role ensures all company flights operate safely and legally, considering payload estimation, MEL/CDL, ETOPs, and operating environments. Flight dispatchers play a critical part in aviation operations.

Prepare timely Crew Briefs with flight plans, weather, NOTAMs, and other vital information for safe operations. Monitor Operations and Flight Following Systems, maintaining weather and NOTAM watches while alerting crews to changes. Track aircraft deviations and escalate losses through Flight Following.

Monitor ATC slot times, explore reroute options for delays over 15 minutes, and revise plans during disruptions. Recommend adjustments to daily aircraft allocations for regulatory compliance and optimization. Work in a complex technical environment with 24/7 shift rotations.

Engage in disruption recovery planning to uphold schedule integrity within safety and cost limits. Review take-off and landing performance for each flight. Join a young, vibrant airline certified as a Great Place to Work in the dynamic aviation world.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Airline Operations/Airport management
Flight Dispatch license or attended initial flight dispatch course
At least 1 year experience in airline, airport or ground handling operational environment
Familiar with crew, schedule and engineering limitations and impacts
Proficient in both written and spoken English
Proficient in Microsoft and Google software; familiarity with Navtech systems advantageous
Comfortable working in a complex technical environment
Able to work in a 24/7 shift rotation environment

Responsibilities

Plan safe and legal flights for all company flights, including payload estimation, MEL/CDL, ETOPs requirements and operating environment considerations
Prepare timely Crew Briefs including flight plan filing, weather, NOTAM and other information for safe operations
Monitor and update Operations system and Flight Following System
Maintain weather and NOTAM watch and alert crew to relevant changes
Alert and escalate unexpected deviations or loss of aircraft tracking through Flight Following
Monitor ATC slot times and explore reroute options for delays exceeding 15 minutes
Delay flight plans and revise ATC slots during programme disruptions
Recommend and adjust allocations for daily aircraft programme to facilitate regulatory or optimised planning