Sr. Flight Dispatcher

Job Overview

The Sr. Flight Dispatcher is responsible for maintaining Operational Control and Flight Watch on all company flights.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate weather information to determine and select the most economical route of flight between a city pair
• Prepare an Optimized Operational flight plan, factoring the Notams, TAFS and METARS, compute the RTOW and ensure maximum payload, for all flights within the schedule
• Selection of destination alternate, subject to Dispatch Planning Minima, and compute the amount of fuel required judiciously, using company and DGCA established guidelines
• Supports, briefs and/or assists the PIC regarding risk tolerability with respect to the safe conduct of each flight
• Furnishing the PIC, while in flight, with appropriate information necessary for the safe conduct of the flight and in any emergency by providing any assistance necessary to ensure safe completion of the flight
• Notifying the appropriate ATS unit when the position of the aircraft cannot be determined by an aircraft tracking capability and attempts to establish communication are unsuccessful
• Convey, by any available means, safety-related information to the PIC that may be necessary for the safe conduct of the flight, including information related to any necessary amendments to the flight plan
• Will monitor the Osprey Portal along with MOC for any alerts, that cover the flight route flown from Departure to Destination and highlight any potential level of risk for the routes flown
• Will be the Shift-in Charge for a given shift duty
• Will depute on behalf of Manager Flight Dispatch in his absence
• Any other responsibility as assigned by the Manager

Skills & Attributes

• Good decision making and problem-solving skills
• Communication – verbal, written and presentation skills
• High integrity and judgement
• Commands respect among peers and management
• Knowledgeable about applicable regulations and standard operating procedures of the organization

Work Experience

• 6 to 10 years with Dispatcher Approval with thorough knowledge of Area of International Experience (Asia, Middle East, Far East and Europe)
• 10 years and above with Dispatcher Approval with though knowledge of Area of International Experience (Asia, Middle East, Far East, Europe and North America)

Qualification

• Current DGCA approved Flight Dispatcher (rated on A320 or B737 or B787 will be preferred)
• Graduate from a recognized university preferred

Location

Delhi

Note

All Vistara employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.