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BEST FLIGHT PURSER IN 1997-98
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Sanjay Lazar

Sanjay Lazar

Aviation & Law Professional
Mumbai

Summary

Aviation Professional for 37 years, Legal Expertise in regulatory / Aviation & Labour Laws, Customer Service Management,


Legal Liaison for Passenger Litigation, Operations Management , Passenger Feedback , IFE Product, Catering & Engineering Issues


Inflight Service Professional & SEP Trained on Boeing 777-200/ 777-300, 707, 747, Airbus A-300, A-310;

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

SECTION HEAD CUSTOMER CARE & INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Air India
Mumbai
04.2019 - 12.2023


  • Managed Customer Feedback & Customer Data Management
  • Legal Liaison for Passenger Litigation between Departments
  • Expertise in Regulatory (DGCA) rules and Laws for compliance
  • Monitored & curated Inflight Experience, IFE Product Issues, Catering & Engineering Feedback, Special Handling.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Used critical thinking to resolve issues evaluate & execute solutions
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects almost on a 24 x 7 basis

COORDINATOR- INFLIGHT SERVICE DEPARTMENT

AIR INDIA LTD
NEW DELHI / MUMBAI
02.2017 - 11.2019

Coordinator -Inflight Service, handling O/o Director IFSD , looking into Flight operations, Crew Planning, Crew management, Hotel Contracts, Crew Rostering, Induction, Planning & International Liaison etc

  • Managed Day to Day functions of Departments Functions
  • Monitored the Flight operations & Planning, Crew Rostering, Crew management on daily basis for Director-Inflight Service
  • Coordinated Catering Contracts, Menu Planning & Uniforms
  • Handled the brief for Regulatory Compliances, Legal Compliances (India & Overseas) relating to Passenger Litigation
  • Crisis Handling on 24 x 7 basis for operational exigencies.
  • Utilized proactive communication abilities to resolve employment-related disputes.
  • Collected and analyzed business data from various departments to prepare reports and presentations for Board level committees

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO DIRECTOR INFLIGHT

Air India ltd
New Delhi / Mumbai
03.2017 - 07.2018


  • Looked after day to day functioning of ED-IFS office at Del & Bom
  • Setup and handled the Crew Planning & Integration Cell for recruitment, selection, training & Integration of crew
  • Managed the Bidding Cell for flight Crew Rostering & Contingency Flight Operations planning.
  • Was appointed as Convenor/Coordinator on 4 Board Subcommittees , reporting to Chairman Air India (2017-2019)
  • Part of Global Hotel Selection Committee for Cabin Crew
  • Vetted Legal Contracts for Hotel Accomodations, Scrutinized and finalized Legal Contracts for Inflight Entertainment content
  • Managed Industrial Relations and HR functions of Directors Office in ensuring no Flight disruptions through Labour issues.
  • Convenor of Aircraft Ambience Committee, Convenor of Crew planning and Fleet Induction committee, Convenor of Crew Rostering & Bidding Committee,
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
  • Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects.
  • Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance data.

SECRETARY -CABIN CREW ASSOCIATION

AIR INDIA LTD
BOM / DEL
11.1998 - 03.2017


  • General Secretary of the All India Cabin Crew Association, looking after all Cabin Crew Welfare issues
  • Negotiated Wage Settlements and Job terms and contracts with the Government and Air India for period 1998-2005 and then again in 2007 to 2014
  • Assisted with enabling Evacuations of Indians during Gulf War-2 and Libya, Yemen, Nigeria, Syria, Singapore, Tokyo, and most recently guided through Vande Bharat Mission
  • Ran a Crew welfare organization for Blood Donations, For Hospitalizations , For death / injury of Crew to provide restitution and social welfare Scheme
  • Member of International Transport Federation and assisted other Airline Crew of Indian Origin to negotiate their terms and conditions
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Prepared working notes for the Air India board and ministry of Civil Aviation on - 1) Path to Disinvestment - showing Ministry of Civil Aviation the hassle free road to Privatization of Air India and Indian Airlines and (2) Unshackling the Maharaja - An Employee driven blueprint for the Sale and privatisation of Air India

VVIP AIR INDIA ONE FLEET CREW MEMBERS

AIR INDIA LTD
Mumbai
02.1998 - 04.2011

VVIP AIR INDIA ONE FLEET CREW SERVING PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA & PRESIDENT OF INDIA


  • Operated Special Extra Section Charter Flights for the Honorable Prime Ministers of India, the Honorable Presidents of india & the Honorable Vice Presidents of India from 1998- 2011
  • Was personally handling the Cabin of the Honorable Prime Minster, the Honorable President and Vice President of India
  • Handled high Security Visits to United Nations, White House, Kremlin during this period
  • Also flew His Holiness the Pope John Paul -2 the Dalai lama and His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj
  • Also flew the King of Jordan and the Queen of Jordan and the US Secretary of State

SENIOR CHECK FLIGHT PURSER

AIR INDIA LTD
Mumbai
03.1994 - 04.2012


  • Senior Check Cabin Crew to monitor and train Cabin Crew performance
  • Supervisory functions on board the Aircraft over all Crew
  • Wrote Reports, conducted Trainee Checks, and Confirmation checks and annual Checks on Cabin Crew


ASSISTANT FLIGHT PURSER

AIR INDIA LTD
Mumbai
03.1986 - 03.1994
  • Inflight Service Professional Airline Crew member
  • SEP Trained on Boeing 777-200/ 777-300, 707, 747, Airbus A-300, A-310;
  • Flight Safety trained for SEP functions
  • First Aid trained by St.Johns Ambulance services

Education

POST GRADUATE LAW CERTIFICATION - COPYRIGHT / CORPORATE LAW

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
CAMBRIDGE, MA, USA
12.2022 - 05.2023

POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATION - AVIATION MANAGEMENT AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS

HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
HONG KONG, SAR
02.2023 - 04.2023

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY - AVIATION AND HOSPITALITY

ITDC INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
NEW DELHI
04.2017 - 05.2017

L.L.B - INTERNATIONAL LAW & AVIATION LAW

JITENDRA CHAUHAN INSTITUTE OF LAW
MUMBAI
04.1990 - 05.1994

Bachelor of Arts - INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

MITHIBAI COLLEGE OF ARTS, COMMERCE AND SCIENCE
MUMBAI
04.1986 - 04.1989

HIGHER SECONDARY CERTIFICATE - COMMERCE

AMRUTBEN COLLEGE OF ARTS & COMMERCE
MUMBAI
04.1983 - 03.1986

Skills

Customer service management

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BEST FLIGHT PURSER IN 1997-98

Won the Airlines Merit Award for being the Best Flight Purser in 1997 and 1998 and was shortlisted for selection to the VVIP Flight Squad of Air India One

Timeline

POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATION - AVIATION MANAGEMENT AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS

HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
02.2023 - 04.2023

POST GRADUATE LAW CERTIFICATION - COPYRIGHT / CORPORATE LAW

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
12.2022 - 05.2023

SECTION HEAD CUSTOMER CARE & INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Air India
04.2019 - 12.2023

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY - AVIATION AND HOSPITALITY

ITDC INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
04.2017 - 05.2017

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO DIRECTOR INFLIGHT

Air India ltd
03.2017 - 07.2018

COORDINATOR- INFLIGHT SERVICE DEPARTMENT

AIR INDIA LTD
02.2017 - 11.2019

SECRETARY -CABIN CREW ASSOCIATION

AIR INDIA LTD
11.1998 - 03.2017

VVIP AIR INDIA ONE FLEET CREW MEMBERS

AIR INDIA LTD
02.1998 - 04.2011

SENIOR CHECK FLIGHT PURSER

AIR INDIA LTD
03.1994 - 04.2012

L.L.B - INTERNATIONAL LAW & AVIATION LAW

JITENDRA CHAUHAN INSTITUTE OF LAW
04.1990 - 05.1994

Bachelor of Arts - INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

MITHIBAI COLLEGE OF ARTS, COMMERCE AND SCIENCE
04.1986 - 04.1989

ASSISTANT FLIGHT PURSER

AIR INDIA LTD
03.1986 - 03.1994

HIGHER SECONDARY CERTIFICATE - COMMERCE

AMRUTBEN COLLEGE OF ARTS & COMMERCE
04.1983 - 03.1986
Sanjay LazarAviation & Law Professional