13 Flight Operations jobs in the United Arab Emirates

At Boeing, we strive to create a work environment that values diversity, inclusivity, and growth opportunities. We are seeking an experienced Global Engagement Pilot and Flight Operations Expert to join our team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

This is a high-visibility position where you will interact with professionals from across the industry and positively impact the safety and operations of Boeing flight operations and those of our customers worldwide. You will have the opportunity to work with pilots, managers, regulators, executives, peers, supporting team personnel, and Subject Matter Experts.

The Role:

The Pilot Services Team is responsible for providing extensive customer engagement to enhance flight operations safety and improve the use of Boeing products. The role requires FAA ATP or EASA ATPL, or other international equivalent, and extensive airline training experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with key industry stakeholders, regulatory authorities, industry bodies, peers, partners, and direct reports.
• Acquire resources for projects and processes, provide technical management of suppliers, and lead process improvements.
• Develop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and set operational goals.
• Perform and manage activities to develop and conduct familiarization, qualification, standardization, flight, and ground instruction for company and customer aircrew.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of crew resource management in the operation of aircraft.
• Operate Boeing and customer aircraft as Pilot-in-Command and Instructor.

Travel Requirements:

This position requires occasional travel to customers and may involve acting as pilot-in-command on flights. Occasional deployments to instruct customers are also possible.

Qualifications:

• Current FAA ATP or EASA ATPL or another international equivalent.
• Current FAA or EASA First Class Medical certificate or international equivalent.
• Minimum 5000 hours total flight time in a public transport category aircraft.
• Minimum 1000 hours of flight instructor time.
• Current B737, B787, or B777 type rating.
• Experience as a FAA Part 121 Airline Instructor Pilot and/or Line Check Airman, or International equivalent.
• Possession of a passport or the ability to obtain one and travel both domestically and internationally.
• Capable of traveling 50% of the time.
• International and transoceanic flight experience.
• Experience with MS Office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Management experience.

Benefits:

This requisition is for an international, locally hired position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S.-based payroll and will commensurate with experience and qualifications and in accordance with applicable UAE law. Employment is subject to the candidate's ability to satisfy all UAE labor and immigration formalities.

Relocation and Visa Sponsorship:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility and employer willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and offer accommodations required during the recruitment process.

Job Title: Operations Supervisor - VIP

Job Grade: FC06

Department/Business Unit: Flight Preparation Operations - Flight Prep VIP

Job Purpose:

Control daily operational activities of the Flight Operations and assist the Operations Management to supervise the workforce and coordinate with the clients, internal stakeholders and any other external stake holders to ensure people, production and catering services are operated in the most efficient and safe manner to ensure that the Customers receive the highest standards of service and product.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure supervision of assigned staff by training, motivating and counselling to achieve the objectives agreed upon and provide the necessary guidance whenever required.
• Liaise with the airline representative in relation to catering uplift, pax figures and any additional service that may be requested on a flight-to-flight basis.
• Prepare the catering order forms and forward them to all concerned sections.
• Ensure that the loading / offloading procedures are followed as per the laid down policy of the airlines, company and the airport security.
• Carry out spot-checks at the operations section and on the ramp in order to ensure that food and equipment are provided as per the airline standards on schedule.
• Check all the checklists and other relevant documents and make sure that they are completed and duly signed by all concerned before forwarding them to the Accounts Department.
• Ensure all customers are provided with the best quality of service through cost effective and efficient management, assuring continuous improvement of service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement corrective actions arising from incident investigation.
• Responsible for implementing safe working practices and procedures in accordance with EKFC policies.
• Comply with and ensure all relevant standards and regulatory requirements are met. Promptly carry out the required due diligence of incidents and escalate to management.
• Monitor the daily resource allocation and escalate any significant variances to Management and Business Support. Ensure briefings and shift handovers are communicated to all relevant stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills & Minimum Experience:

Education Qualification:

• Diploma or equivalent qualification (Must have)
• Certifications/Licensure related to Six Sigma, Logistics, or Supply Chain (Preferred)

Work Experience:

• Years of Experience: 5 years
• Area of Experience: Flight Operations, Food Packing or Logistics function preferably in the Airline Catering Industry and/or Food Industry
• 2 years exposure in a supervisory capacity (preferred)

Skills:

• Strong written, verbal, and communication skills
• Ability to set priorities and assign work to team
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports with strong attention to detail
• Time and resource management skills
• Good knowledge in MS Office applications and ERP systems
• Ability to collaborate cross functionally and at all levels and team based approach including ability to positively manage conflict
• High level of commitment to continuous improvement and adaptability to change

This role requires a highly skilled and experienced individual to support the smooth operation of our training center.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all flight simulator training devices are in optimal working condition, providing exceptional customer service, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

In addition, this position will involve troubleshooting technical issues, performing routine maintenance tasks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Servicing and maintaining flight simulator training devices to ensure optimal performance.
• Providing exceptional customer service and support to clients.
• Maintaining a safe and efficient work environment by adhering to health and safety protocols.
• Troubleshooting technical issues and resolving problems in a timely manner.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A technical college diploma or degree in electronics, electrical, or aviation field.
• At least 1-3 years of related work experience in a similar field.
• Excellent knowledge of English language, spoken, written, and read.
• Customer-oriented skills with ability to establish effective relationships.
• Good working knowledge of computer hardware, software, networking, and operating systems.
• Ability to write code and make minor software changes.
• Familiarity with FSTD technical issues across various systems.
• Knowledge of local and international regulations relevant to FSTDs.

About Us

We provide cutting-edge training solutions that empower individuals to perform at their best. Our mission is to enhance safety, efficiency, and readiness in all aspects of training operations.

We have extensive experience in pioneering the industry, offering high-fidelity flight and mission simulators, along with personalized training programs powered by AI.

Our goal is to make the world safer through simulation training and support services.

Job Title:

Airline Support Specialist

Job Description:

The Airline Support Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of airline services.

Key Responsibilities Include:

1. Coordinate with Line Managers and Section Heads to plan flights effectively.
2. Assist in negotiations with ground handling agents and fixed base operators to secure cost-effective services.
3. Identify and coordinate with FBOs, Ground Handling Agents, and Airport Authorities to ensure seamless operations.
4. Update Agent databases in AIMS to reflect current information.
5. Support Maintenance and Logistics teams for all AOG-related support and coordination.
6. Communicate with Ground Handling agents for updated prices.
7. Coordinate with Finance on invoice-related queries.
8. Follow up on safety reports, captain reports, and cabin crew voyage reports with Line Managers.
9. Identify acceptance of Dangerous Goods meeting IATA-DGR standards in coordination with Post Holders.
10. Resolves issues during flights at outstations with GOL Manager and Section Head.
11. Updates vendors regarding diversions, delays, schedule changes, or cancellations.
12. Collects on-time performance (OTP) data for all outstation departures.
13. Prepares pricing comparison reports for airport ground handling and facilitates signing of Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

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Job Purpose
At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world through our Dubai hub and innovating to ensure our customers Fly Better. As a Technical Product Owner, you will own technical products used by stakeholders and customers globally.

Role Overview
Based in Dubai, you will be part of the Technical Product Management team, supporting domains such as Digital Airline, Airport Operations, Group Services, and Commercial. You will support areas like Network Operations, Flight Operations, Group Safety, or Group Security, focusing on evolving our products to deliver value and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage story content, acceptance criteria, and sign-offs for team backlogs, ensuring readiness for PI planning and prioritization.
• Address Technical Debt and Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs), refining and prioritizing across sprints.
• Capture BAU activities, ceremonies, and spikes, integrating them into backlogs within capacity limits.
• Contribute to PI demos with other Product Owners.
• Maintain feature quality and integrity, managing risks and dependencies.
• Participate in Product Management meetings, especially PI Planning.
• Define success metrics and performance indicators for prioritized work.
• Foster a community of Product Owners, encouraging collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Identify and consolidate innovation ideas across teams for community review.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Operations Research, Marketing Science, Information Systems, e-Commerce, or industry certifications with 5+ years of experience.
• Global Product (CSPO/SAFe/PSPO) certification.
• At least 2 years of practical experience as a Product Owner/Manager, leading change and delivery.
• Experience with Scaled Agile Frameworks is a plus.
• Technical/domain expertise in relevant areas, staying updated with regulatory changes.
• Proficiency with Product Management tools.
• Strong communication skills and relationship-building abilities.
• Customer-centric mindset with a focus on value creation.

Additional Details

• Leadership role: Yes
• Salary & Benefits: Tax-free salary, travel discounts, and more.
• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Industry: Airlines and Aviation

Note: This job posting is active and accepting applications.

ADA is seeking a skilled and motivated Flight Dispatcher to join our operations team and play a vital role in ensuring every flight takes off safely and on time.

The Flight Dispatcher will be responsible for the delivery of a high standard of customer service in adherence to ADA, GCAA, Security and Safety requirements. Shares responsibility for the safety of each flight with the airline captain. They exercise operational control and supervision of flights to fulfill the legal requirements of General Civil Aviation Administration (GCAA) Civil Aviation Advisory Publication (CAAP} 17 and International Regulatory guidelines.

Ideal candidate will have :

• Bachelor degree with a major in air transportation on or meteorology.

• Holding Valid GCAA Flight Dispatcher License

• 2+ years of relevant experience

• Knowledge of usage of VHF radio and Flight Tracking Software.

• Knowledge of at least one reliable flight dispatch system (PPS; AIMS; Jeppesen)

• Ad-hoc Operation Experience

• Knowledge of aviation regulations, procedures and safety requirements

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and in fast-paced environments

• Proficiency in computer systems and flight management software

• Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities

• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders

• Excellent customer service skills

• Ability to interpret flight plans and adjust accordingly

• Knowledge of aircraft systems and components

• Knowledge of meteorological conditions, air traffic control regulations, and airport operations

Ready to take your aviation career to new heights? Avcon Jet Middle East is expanding—and we’re looking for a GCAA Licenced Dispatcher to join our growing team in the region! Avcon Jet is a dynamic international business aviation company, and we’re on the lookout for ambitious individuals who are passionate about aviation and ready to take the next step in their career. At AvconJet, we firmly believe that our people are the driving force behind our success. It’s their passion and dedication that enable us to deliver outstanding service to our clients across the globe. If you share our aviation dream and want to be part of something exciting in the Middle East, we’d love to hear from you.

• Prepare flight plans, file ATC flight plans in compliance with regulations (EASA/GCAA) and company procedures
• Monitor all daily flight activity, including initiation continuation, diversion or termination of a flight
• Liaise with Maintenance, Crews, Civil Aviation Authorities and Ground Handling Agents worldwide for efficient operations

MUST HAVE

• GCAA Dispatch License (mandatory)
• Willing to work in shifts and willing to work in a 24/7 operations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Relevant experience within the business aviation sector
• Excellent analytical skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Prior experience in flight dispatch (Business Aviation)

NICE TO HAVE

• Problem-solving skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Computer proficiency

• A modern and innovation work space in downtown Dubai.
• Exciting career opportunities within our company.
• An open and supportive environment where your ideas are valued.
• We eagerly look for innovative ideas for improving processes.

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Aircraft Dispatcher Role

This is a challenging and rewarding role for individuals who want to work in the aviation industry.

Job Title: Aviation Operations Manager

This is a supervisory role responsible for overseeing the daily ticketing operations.

• The successful candidate will be expected to manage day-to-day ticketing activities ensuring seamless airline travel experiences for customers.
• Coordinate sales activities and plan events related to airline travel.
• Supervise a team of ticketing agents providing guidance and support as needed.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve ticketing efficiency and customer satisfaction.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proven sales and reservations experience in the airline industry.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with airline ticketing systems and procedures.
• A bachelor's degree in Hospitality Travel or a related field.

• Leadership and management skills.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of airfare pricing inventory control and revenue management.