Senior Navigation & Flight Planning Lead

flydubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

flydubai is seeking a senior Navigation Services Lead to manage and optimise the airline's navigation systems, flight planning and aeronautical information, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient operations from Dubai.

You will oversee data integrity, charting, permit administration, and system integrations with IT, working with stakeholders across Flight Operations, NCC, and airports to drive OTP and fuel efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aviation or related field required.
• 8–10 years flight operations experience with dispatch/navigation background.
• Excellent knowledge of aviation regulations and safety.

Responsibilities

• Owns the performance, accuracy, and integrity of the flight planning system.
• Manages seasonal and ad hoc overflight permits.
• Maintains airport data, navigation databases, and charting provision.
• Leads resolution of charting anomalies with vendors and stakeholders.
• Oversees airports, risk assessments, and operational suitability analysis.
• Produces and maintains airport briefings for Flight Operations.
• Implements navigation systems automation and IT integration.
• Collaborates with IT on navigation system integrations across the company.
• Manages vendor relations for navigation systems issues and improvements.
• Leads navigation-related projects to improve OTP and ESG alignment.
• Coordinates with Flight Ops, NCC, Network Planning, and Security for data alignment.

Skills

Fluent in English

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Aviation operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree (3+ years)

Aviation-related degree preferred

Flight Dispatch Licence preferred

Tools

Lido charting and navigation databases

CAE FPM

Comply 365

Bytron Skybook

Job description

flydubai is seeking a senior Navigation Services Lead to manage and optimise the airline's navigation systems, flight planning and aeronautical information, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient operations from Dubai.

You will oversee data integrity, charting, permit administration, and system integrations with IT, working with stakeholders across Flight Operations, NCC, and airports to drive OTP and fuel efficiency.