Sanjeev Saini
IOCC, Flight Operations, Project Management, Fuel Efficiency, Irops Management
Gurgaon,Delhi NCR
Summary
Dedicated Flight Operations expert with 27+ years of experience with excellent leadership and communication skills. Passionate about driving operational efficiency, automation, process improvement, cost efficiency, enhanced OTP while maintaining safety standards and regulatory requirements.
Proven track record of setting up an airline from initial phase to full fledged operations including implementation of Flight Dispatch / OCC, induction of new aircraft fleet, setting up of new stations domestic & international etc.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
1
1
Safety Management System
1
1
Audit - Base, Sub-base and Transit stations
1
1
NavBlue Flight Operations Solutions
1
1
Developing Effective Interpersonal by Spearhead
1
1
Conflict Management and Resolution
1
1
Aviation Meteorology conducted by European Aerospace Industry
1
1
Performance Engineer Software Course by Flight Ops Engineering
1
1
Safety Strategy Development Workshop from Baines Simmons Limited
Work History
Lead - Flight Dispatch
Air India Express
Gurgaon
03.2023 - Current
- Ensure that all operations are conducted in compliance of Safety and Security standards as per the regulatory authority or company standards.
- To mitigate and approve mitigations on acceptance of low-level risk tolerability.
- Responsible for flight supervision and operational control of the Flights.
- Ensure that all important communication regarding Safety, Security, compliance of regulatory & internal governance is disseminated to all personnel in OCC.
- Oversee, guide, direct and monitor the activities of the OCC and enhance the operational efficiency of the Airline.
- Ensure all OCC staff are fully conversant with the relevant company Operations and Emergency Response Manual.
- Responsible for Company Operational support systems for provision of flight planning, weather and NOTAM services, aircraft performance data, airway manuals and aircraft navigation databases.
- Develop long-term and short-term strategies on various support systems that are currently in operation and also on continuous enhancement in system support in line with the changing requirements of the Flight Operations Division in a competitive environment.
- Responsible for maintaining a comprehensive OCC section which will support operating flight crew and recover irregular operations.
- Oversee the On-Time Performance of the airline, Trend analysis of delays etc.
- To prepare the department's annual plans, manpower requirements, capital and operating budgets.
- Ensure that the Flight Following, Weather Watch & Aircraft Tracking protocol is adhered to by the Flight Dispatcher.
- Ensure that the OCC remains in compliance with the requirements of the Safety Management System.
- Monitoring of aircraft movements in the entire network, and deployment of operational resources to ensure On Time Operations.
Head - Projects & Improvements
Air Asia India
Gurgaon
11.2021 - 02.2023
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Prepares Flight Operations Circulars on technical subject matters.
- Coordinate technical issues with Engineering, OEM, and other organizations as far as operational subjects are concerned.
- Liaison with regulatory authorities, OEM and other operationally relevant external entities.
- Initiate development, and implementation of special operations (LVO, EDTO, EFB and PBN etc.) as published in the Operations Manual
- Liaise with OFP and navigation chart vendors for improvements/irregularities and monitoring chart updates and discrepancies.
- Conduct payload studies and is responsible for overall technical readiness for introduction of new route/station.
- Update and maintain Operations Specifications (OPS SPECS) for Flight Operations.
- Monitor aircraft performance and status through Technical Services and Engineering.
- Evaluate current digital products / technologies in the market that will bring operational efficiencies and digitalization of Flight Operations.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
Associate Director - Flight Dispatch
Indigo Airlines
Gurgaon
07.2016 - 05.2021
- Provide operational support to crew through Flight Dispatch including, but not limited to Flight Planning, Flight Watch, Weather Briefing and communications as required by Company Policy.
- Implement and enforce operational supervision standards, policies and procedures pertaining to the Flight Dispatch function, in accordance with Operations Manual, Flight Safety instructions and DGCA/State/ other applicable regulatory requirements. Provide day-to-day functional, administrative, and technical direction to Flight Dispatch.
- Ensure that Company flights are safely and efficiently planned, cleared, and monitored in
Accordance with established standards, regulations and flight operations policies.
- Be responsible for disruption containment due weather, industrial unrest etc.
- Analyze delays on the network pertaining to OCC, suggest ways to minimize them and recommend changes in procedures for smooth functioning.
- Ensure that all Flight Dispatch personnel are provided with adequate training, assessment and route familiarization, suitable to the position being held within Flight Dispatch.
- Providing work schedules which ensure adequate and efficient Flight Dispatcher staffing.
- Preparing the operating and capital expenditure budgets related to Flight Dispatch.
- Work in close coordination with Director Flight Ops Support who is responsible for long term formulation of Flight Supervision processes and interaction with all Nodal agencies including DGCA/State or other applicable regulatory authorities, Airport authorities and Vendors.
- Ensure Delegation of authority and assignment of responsibility within the management system for liaison with regulatory authorities, original equipment manufacturers and other external entities relevant to operational control.
Sr. Operations Control Officer
FlyDubai
Dubai
07.2010 - 07.2016
- Monitor all flights to ensure flydubai network integrity.
- Align flying programme in line with operational and maintenance requirements.
- Exercise operational control and flight supervision. Decide on initiation, continuation, diversion, and cancellation of flights due to operational or environmental factors.
- Arrange and coordinate the re-routing and/or re-planning of flights as necessary.
- Provide guidance and assistance to all the NCC personnel and contract service providers dealing with technical/mechanical defects and any other aircraft support services issues.
- Provides direction to the Operations Control and Dispatch Department with regards to safety, training, standards.
- Manage medium to long term Dispatch operational planning.
- Optimize Flight Dispatcher and operations Control workload distribution and Plans for short to long term staffing requirements.
- Acts to ensure safe and cost effective flight planning and flight watch in accordance with all local and international government rules and regulations, branch and
corporate policies and procedures.
- Maintain a master list of required Operational documentation for Flight Dispatch.
Education
High School Diploma -
Air Force Senior Secondary School
New Delhi 04.1994 - 03.1995
GED -
Boeing
Seattle USA 10.2001 - 12.2001
GED -
Delhi Flying Club
Safdarjung Airport 07.1995 - 01.1996
GED -
GCA
UAE 07.2010 - 09.2010
Skills
[Software] expertise
undefinedAccomplishments
- Fuel efficiency project - target of savings 100 kgs per flight and achieved 80kgs.
- Launch of Flydubai NCC and taking over from Emirates Airlines
- Initiated the concept of Centralized Flight Dispatch in India with Indigo airlines
- Undertaken 1st ever Flight Dispatcher Ab Initio Course in Indigo
- Starting International operations to Europe, Russia, and Africa
- Paperless flight deck for FlyDubai
- Introduction of ATR and A321 Operations for Indigo
- launched planning of Flights without destination alternate for FlyDubai and Indigo
- Achieved No 1 OTP for consecutive 6 months
- Manuals harmonizing for Air India
Certification
DGCA approved Flight Dispatcher
Timeline
Lead - Flight Dispatch
Air India Express
03.2023 - Current
Head - Projects & Improvements
Air Asia India
11.2021 - 02.2023
Associate Director - Flight Dispatch
Indigo Airlines
07.2016 - 05.2021
Sr. Operations Control Officer
FlyDubai
07.2010 - 07.2016
GED -
GCA
07.2010 - 09.2010
GED -
Boeing
10.2001 - 12.2001
GED -
Delhi Flying Club
07.1995 - 01.1996
High School Diploma -
Air Force Senior Secondary School
04.1994 - 03.1995
DGCA approved Flight Dispatcher
Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
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