Crew Planner

Etihad Airways; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline in the UAE is seeking a professional to plan efficient and compliant Pilot and Cabin Crew rosters. This role involves administering roster optimization while adhering to GCAA regulations, reviewing roster fairness, and providing feedback to crew members. A post-secondary education in related fields and a minimum of three years’ experience in airline crew scheduling are required. The airline has a commitment to excellence and seeks candidates who are detail-oriented and analytical.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in relevant Airline crew scheduling or planning.
• Experience with relevant systems for crew management.

Responsibilities

• Administer roster optimisation while respecting GCAA regulations.
• Review Pilot and Cabin Crew roster fairness and productivity.
• Monitor email accounts and respond to inquiries promptly.

Skills

Roster optimization

Crew scheduling

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education in related fields

Job description

Synopsis



Planning efficient and compliant Pilot and Cabin Crew Roster within the regulations of the GCAA, company policies and guidelines. Meeting all Flight Operations objectives to legally cover all sectors in the network operation with qualified crew

Accountabilities

• Administer roster optimisation, utilizing strategic approaches to achieve efficient, cost effective and fatigue risk managed roster for Pilot and Cabin crew while respecting the complexities of the GCAA rules and regulations.
• During roster optimization review Pilot and Cabin Crew roster fairness, productivity targets and operational robustness whilst balancing crew satisfaction,
• Analyse multiple optimised roster solutions; against departmental KPI’s while making recommendations to line manager on ideal roster solutions.
• Assignment of roster pre-assignments in an optimal manner (excluding training) in crew tracking system in preparation for the monthly roster optimization.
• Provide feedback to Pilots and Cabin crew on roster stability and roster satisfaction.
• Monitor email accounts and reply to both internal stakeholders and crewmembers in required timeframe.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Post-secondary education (i.e. diploma, degree and/or courses in related fields or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in relevant Airline crew scheduling/planning; with relevant systems experience.
  
  

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad’s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!

To learn more, visit etihad.com

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