SynopsisAt Etihad, we’re driven by the pursuit of excellence, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re currently on the lookout for a data-driven, operational leader to join our team as Manager – Crew Operations, ensuring 24/7 support for our crew in Abu Dhabi and across our globa
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Synopsis

At Etihad, we’re driven by the pursuit of excellence, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re currently on the lookout for a data-driven, operational leader to join our team as Manager – Crew Operations, ensuring 24/7 support for our crew in Abu Dhabi and across our global network.

In this pivotal role, youll lead a team of Crew Operations Duty Officers, drive operational efficiency, ensure compliance with aviation standards, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and exceptional performance.

Accountabilities
  • Lead and manage a team of Crew Operations Duty Officers to ensure quality-approved internal processes and crew operational standards are delivered and maintained as required.

  • Ensure clear objectives and performance measurements for Crew Operations Duty Officers are established, communicated, implemented, and followed up.

  • Make contact with crew post-incident to check on welfare, offer support, and obtain information for dissemination and escalation to the relevant crew management and support teams for further follow-up.

  • Liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure required actions are fulfilled to support operational readiness and the successful induction of any operational project, new station start-up, new aircraft entry into service, charter operation, ACMI, or any other special operation. Ensure any aspect affecting crew is communicated accordingly.

  • Develop operational processes as required in conjunction with service partners and manage the automation of operational processes and systems in collaboration with the Crew Briefing Centre management team to promote operational efficiency.

  • Ensure GCAA regulations and international safety, security, and operational standards related to pre-flight preparation and documentation requirements are consistently maintained through close liaison with the Manager, Safety Procedures; maintain proper and accurate crew records as required to fulfill internal and external audit requirements.

  • Ensure operational updates across the network are captured and disseminated to all crew through the bi-weekly update of the Crew Station Information Manual or the issuance of Crew Member Alerts, as required.

  • Automate data refreshes, report generation, and distribution using Excel macros, Power Automate, or Tableau’s scheduling tools, ensuring stakeholders always have up-to-date insights.

  • Collaborate across teams by sharing integrated reports and dashboards within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Teams, SharePoint, Outlook), streamlining communication and decision-making.

Education & Experience
Knowledge of:
  • Regulatory operational information (UAE and other international operational regulations)

  • Airline operations, including crew scheduling, licensing, and aviation legality

  • Operational policies and procedures

Skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Proficiency in verbal and written English

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with coworkers on a daily basis

  • Leadership and teamwork skills, with the ability to provide clear direction

Training
  • CRM training

  • SMS training

  • Holding or previously holding a cabin crew license is preferable

Experience
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience, preferably within an airline operations department, with a degree

  • Minimum 7 years’ experience, preferably within an airline operations department, without a degree

  • Preferably 5 years flying experience within an airline

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad’s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!

To learn more, visit etihad.com

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Company Details
Etihad Airways
New Airport Road
Khalifa City A, PO Box 35566
Abu Dhabi, Abu Zaby United Arab Emirates, International . International
www.etihad.com
95 Open Jobs Available
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has in just ten years established itself as the world’s leading airline. “Etihad” is the Arabic word for “union”.

Benefits:
TBD
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Job Info
Location
Abu Dhabi, Abu Zaby, United Arab Emirates
Type
Permanent
Company Details
Etihad Airways
New Airport Road
Khalifa City A, PO Box 35566
Abu Dhabi, Abu Zaby United Arab Emirates, International . International
www.etihad.com
95 Open Jobs Available
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has in just ten years established itself as the world’s leading airline. “Etihad” is the Arabic word for “union”.

Benefits:
TBD

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