Manager - Route Planning & Analysis
Date: 04-Aug-2022
Location: Gurgaon
Company: TATA SIA Airlines Limited
Job Overview
The scope includes Route Planning, obtaining of Overflying Permits, Navigation Database management and invoice management related to Overflights & Navigation Database.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for Route Planning for International / Domestic flights
- Undertake study & analysis of all new City Pairs for the Aircraft Type as per communication from NPD as a Pre-Operations activity as also for any Charter operation, Ferry flight for Delivery/Re-delivery, any other ad-hoc requirement
- Analyze all operational restrictions / rules as per the applicable State AIP / NOTAMs and provide optimum route, inclusive of Overflying charges optimization
- Identify Ops Specs requirements for each Route (such as EDTO, PBN, PBCS, CPDLC, ADS-C, etc.) and ensure Route planning in concurrence with the Aircraft Type Approvals
- Highlight need for Ops Specs not currently held by the Aircraft Type for Route optimization and assist with approval process as required
- Oversee monitoring & review of NOTAMs applicable to the relevant airspace and aerodromes and ensure compliance thereof
- Propose optimum Destination & Enroute Alternates for a new Airport launch for further assessment from Performance Engineering perspective and finalization thereafter
- Liase with the relevant Divisions for the required support availability at the offline Airports
- Oversee the process for application and timely receipt of the required Overflying Permits based upon seasonal Schedule information as received from NPD as also for mid-season launch of new Routes/ Charter operations, Ferry operations, etc
- Liase with the applicable overflying Countries for any related queries, submissions, etc
- Oversee the cross-check of the Overflying Invoices and timely submission post Dept Head approval to the Finance Division for settlement
- Ensure cross-check of the received Navigation Databases as per the AIRAC Cycle and distribution thereof to all stakeholders in a timely manner
- Identify need for creation of Company Routes in the Navigation Database and communication thereof to the Supplier
- Liase with the Navigation Database Suppliers for creation of Tailored data as per requirement and resolution of Nav DB related queries
- Responsible for Navigation Database invoice management
- Assist CP Technical for IOSA / DGCA / Internal Audit
- Identify need for Crew communication from a Route Planning perspective and action thereof
- Any other duties assigned by CP – Technical / VP-Flight Ops / SVP–Flight Ops.
Skills & Attributes
- Thorough knowledge of Route Planning requirements (AIP familiarity, special Airspace requirements such as NATS, understanding of Ops Specs requirements & application, Jeppesen Manual) is mandatory.
- Knowledge of the Overflying Permits application process
- Knowledge of the Navigation Database coding, AIRAC Cycle, management of the Supplier provided Navigation Database files
- High integrity and good judgement
- Good people skills
- Good verbal, written and presentation skills
- Ability to train team members for Route Planning, Overflying Permits & Navigation DB activities
Work Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Route Planning, Overflying Permits & Navigation DB management
Qualification
- Graduate from a recognized University
Location
Gurgaon
Note
All Vistara employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19