Job Purpose

Responsible for planning, reviewing, and managing seasonal flight schedule adjustments, ensuring compliance with aviation safety requirements and regulations and standards established by ICAO, IATA, and CAAT. Plan and manage flight schedule adjustments in alignment with sales objectives, aircraft maintenance requirements, and aircraft operational limitations to maximize operational efficiency and support the Company's business objectives.

Duties / Responsibilities

1. Report flight schedule adjustments based on the seasonal flight schedule to the Director of Flight Schedule and Passenger Planning for acknowledgement and resolution of any issues.
2. Plan and manage aircraft assignments in accordance with the seasonal flight schedule, considering routes, distances, flight operating times, aircraft types, and capabilities to maximize operational efficiency. This includes planning aircraft assignments for scheduled annual maintenance based on the maintenance plan provided by the Aircraft Maintenance Planning Department.
3. Provide consultation and coordinate with Flight Operations Engineering, Chief Pilots, Flight Operations Control Center (FOCC), and Flight Dispatch regarding the addition of new airports and routes, analyzing the relevant information for further planning.
4. Review and provide consultation on seasonal flight schedule planning and adjustments for periods exceeding 72 hours to one month, considering routes, distances, flight operating times, aircraft types, and capabilities to ensure operational efficiency and safety in compliance with ICAO, IATA, and CAAT regulations and standards.
5. Prepare monthly reports summarizing the number of aircraft movements at Samui Airport and submit them to relevant departments and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
6. Prepare applications and supporting documents for operating permits for newly introduced aircraft in the fleet and submit them to the relevant civil aviation authorities of each country.
7. Coordinate and act as the representative for the Sabre AirVision Planning and Scheduling system, including its integration with other relevant systems.
8. Prepare monthly flight schedule data in SSIM (Standard Schedules Information Manual) format for:
   1. Flight Operations Control Center (FOCC) - Flite Trac Plot system
   2. Flight Crew Planning - Crew Management System (CMS)
   3. Flight Dispatch, Ground Services, and Load Control - Roster Maker system
   4. Airports of Thailand (AOT) - relevant airport systems
   5. Airline partners and INNOVATA - OAG (Official Airline Guide) system on a weekly basis
9. Verify the accuracy of seasonal flight schedule adjustments before submitting flight data through the Schedule Manager system to the reservation system, and perform a final verification to ensure that all changes have been successfully updated.
10. Review and verify the accuracy of flight schedules and aircraft assignments from 72 hours onward, known as DAA (Daily Aircraft Assignment).
11. Review the accuracy of applications for operating permits for additional (Extra) and other special flights outside the seasonal flight schedule before submission to CAAT and the relevant civil aviation authorities of each country. Follow up on approvals to ensure that the flights are duly authorized for operation.
12. Prepare documentation and approval requests for expenses related to attending Sabre AirVision workshops and Global Conferences.

Education

Work Experience

Other Qualification

1. Proficient in flight schedule planning and adjustment to maximize aircraft utilization.
2. Knowledge of aviation regulations and standards established by ICAO, IATA, and CAAT.
3. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to select the appropriate aircraft based on specified conditions and requirements.
4. Knowledge and experience in using Schedule Manager.
5. Knowledge and experience in using AFTN (Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network).
6. Knowledge and experience in using Sabre Native.
7. Knowledge of Airline Business Management.
8. Knowledge of Project Management.

License

Having a valid FOO License is an advantage.

TOEIC

Minimum 550 score or above with good English communication skills.