Network Operations Controller
Job Description
Synopsis
To provide regulatory oversight and coordination for foreign aircraft operating approvals across the Etihad Airways fleet, ensuring compliance with applicable aviation authority requirements. The role supports operational continuity by enabling charter operations, adhoc operational aircraft projects and new aircraft introductions through timely project management, while ensuring no adverse impact on safety or scheduled operations.
Accountabilities
- Ensure effective regulatory liaison with local and international regulatory authorities on all issues pertaining to FAOP/FAOC/DG/LVO initial applications and renewals
- Continuously review international regulator standards and requirement to ensure compliance
- Review all required approvals for ACMI operations ensuring to closely work with lessor to provide required documentation to obtain local and foreign regulator approvals
- Ensuring the permissions database is maintained at all times with correct data leading to all aircraft being approved /authorised to fly their destinations with full operational flexibility
- Support charter flying review process and coordinate contracted charter flying ensuring safety and customer satisfaction
- Coordinate all ad-hoc aircraft operational events such as flypasts, aircraft static displays etc
- Coordinate EIS program in parallel to technical department plan for newly delivered aircraft and ensure smooth delivery to operational window
- Support Manager Operations Planning in readiness coordination of new station startups or where required
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Aviation management, minimum 5 years experience in airline industry
- Project management experience an advantage
Etihad Airways is more than the UAE’s national airline - we’re shaping the future of global aviation. From our hub in Abu Dhabi, we connect people across continents and cultures, while driving our “Journey 2030” ambition to double our fleet, expand our network and grow our people for a new era of excellence. Join us and become part of a vision where the world is your workplace and extraordinary experiences take flight.
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