Charter Flight Operations Lead

Eastern Airlines Llc; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Airlines is seeking a Ground Operations Specialist to coordinate charter flights from origin to destination. The role covers ground handling, catering, permits, and related functions across destinations worldwide, with travel on trips as needed.

The ideal candidate will manage incident-free operations, maintain schedule integrity, and work closely with Safety, Security and Charter Sales to meet customer and airline objectives.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree from accredited university or equivalent experience.
• Knowledgeable of FAA and TSA regulations.
• 2+ years in commercial airline/charter flights operations or similar experience.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Will to work nights, weekends and off hours if required.

Responsibilities

• Be the operational point of contact and subject matter expert for charter flights.
• Set up ground handling, catering, landing permits, ground transportation, fueling at destination airports.
• Anticipate charter mission issues and develop backup plans for potential problems.
• Prepare contingency plans to recover from service disruptions due to weather or other issues.
• Ensure safety initiatives and regulatory compliance across charter flight segments.
• Coordinate with Safety and Security to meet federal regulations and guidelines.
• Monitor the status of planned and ongoing flights from origin to destination.
• Communicate updates to external stakeholders (clients, brokers, DOD) and internal teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Prioritization

Time management

Problem solving

Education

4-year degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Eastern Airlines is seeking a Ground Operations Specialist to coordinate charter flights from origin to destination. The role covers ground handling, catering, permits, and related functions across destinations worldwide, with travel on trips as needed.

The ideal candidate will manage incident-free operations, maintain schedule integrity, and work closely with Safety, Security and Charter Sales to meet customer and airline objectives.