Assistant Manager - Flight Dispatcher

1w1 week ago

Air India Express

Bengaluru, IN · Full-time · INR 1,200,000 – INR 2,000,000

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 adhere to safety and legal standards through meticulous preparation and monitoring.

Day-to-day duties include safe and legal flight planning with payload estimation, MEL/CDL, ETOPs, and operating environment considerations. Prepare timely crew briefs with flight plans, weather, NOTAMs, and other critical information for safe operations. Monitor operations systems, weather, NOTAMs, and ATC slots while alerting crews to changes.

Work in a complex technical environment with 24/7 shift rotations. Proficient in Microsoft and Google software, with familiarity in Navtech systems as an advantage. Handle aircraft tracking deviations, delay management, and disruption recovery to maintain schedule integrity.

Join a young, vibrant airline based in Bangalore, flying to multiple destinations. Certified as a Great Place to Work, offering opportunities in the dynamic world of aviation. Pursue dreams while contributing to optimized flight operations within cost and safety constraints.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Plan safe and legal flights including payload estimation, MEL/CDL, ETOPs requirements and operating environment considerations
Prepare timely crew briefs with flight plan filing, weather, NOTAM and other relevant information
Monitor and update operations system and flight following system
Maintain weather and NOTAM watch, alerting crew to relevant changes
Alert and escalate unexpected deviations or loss of aircraft tracking
Monitor ATC slot times and explore reroute options for delays over 15 minutes
Recommend and adjust daily aircraft allocations for regulatory or optimized planning
Conduct timely disruption recovery planning and communication to maintain schedule