Flight Operations Engineer -Route Planning at Kenya Airways

Brief Description        

To monitor, analyze and provide route analysis for optimization of all Kenya Airways operations.

Detailed Description        

• Provide payload and block time analysis for optimization to ensure economical and cost-effective operations and future growth of Kenya Airways
• Ensure the flight planning database is updated with the current fuel policy, fuel prices, time related costs, taxi times and routes according to permit restrictions for the entire route network.
• Process and obtain timely over flight and landing permits/ clearances for scheduled and non-scheduled flights so as to legally operate within regulations of the concerned states.
• Process and obtain foreign Operations Specifications.
• Conduct Safety security and Operational audits, inspections and survey of destinations, alternates, and routes flight operations operational systems, infrastructure, and procedures to maintain corporate quality.
• Ensure implementation of safety, security, and emergency standards always.
• Ensure and maintain a healthy, safe, and secure working environment in compliance with the relevant industry, regulatory and legislative requirements, company procedures, regulatory authorities, and requirements of customer airlines.

Job Requirements        
Bachelor’s degree in the following Engineering courses – Mechanical, Electrical, Communications, Computer.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or physics

OR

• Bachelor of Business Management (Aviation Option) and a Certificate in Dispatch

OR

• CPL/ATC/Flight Dispatch with at least 3 years relevant experience.
• Aircraft Performance Specific Certificate, Aircraft Performance Software Certificate and Diploma in IT are desirable.

Additional Details        

• Accurate payload and block time
• Timely acquisition of over flight and landing permits and clearances.
• Timely acquisition of Foreign Operations Specifications
• Updated flight planning databases