Dyan Manwel R.

Macatanong

BSAMT 3-1

1. What is a Flight dispatcher?

A flight dispatcher is sometimes called a flight operations officer or an airline dispatcher.

However, the heart of an airline is the flight dispatchers. Their communication with the
cockpit crew is crucial. They are the person granted operational control, flight planning,
and in-flight assistance by the relevant agencies or airlines. Additionally, dispatchers
offer a flight-tracking service and inform pilots when conditions change.

In most cases, dispatchers are jointly in charge of exercising operational control, which
gives them the power to reroute, postpone, or cancel a flight. Depending on the part of
the world in which they are employed, the words "flight dispatcher," "aircraft dispatcher,"
and "flight operations officer" can all be used interchangeably. While "flight operations
officer" and "flight dispatcher" are more frequently used in Europe, Africa, and Asia,
respectively, the word "aircraft dispatcher" is used in the United States. The aviation
authority of the country where a dispatcher operates or has a base of operations must
certify them. To be granted a certificate, an applicant must exhibit a thorough
knowledge of meteorology and aviation at a level comparable to the bearer of an Airline
Transport Pilot certificate, order to be granted certificate.

Flight dispatchers are legally 50% responsible for the safety of every flight they
dispatch. The pilot in command of the flight holds responsibility for the other 50%. A
flight dispatcher has the legal authority to refuse to dispatch a flight if safety is in
question, as does the pilot in command. Depending on the daily operations'
tempo/operation, flight dispatchers in a typical airline are typically in charge of managing
10 to 25 flights concurrently. This is because some flights are much more demanding,
such as an ETOPS Air charter, which requires much more attention than a regularly
scheduled flight. Dispatchers continuously monitor current flights while also planning
future ones. To maintain efficient airline operations, flight dispatchers must have a
broad overview of the weather, aircraft status, fuel planning, and other operational
factors. Flight dispatchers encounter a high-stress level at work as they balance
operating limits and pressures with the primary safety mandate of their position due to
the continuously shifting nature of airline operations.

2. Discuss the significance of flight scheduling.

A flight schedule outlines a workable strategy for choosing which destinations to visit
and when. Creating a flight schedule that makes the most use of an airline's resources
is the challenge of airline schedule planning. It is also the central element of an airline's
planning process, aimed at optimizing the deployment of the airline's resources to meet
demands and maximize profits.

Schedule planning is typically a sequential procedure. To match the airline's fleet to the
scheduled flights, essential considerations must first be taken regarding the flight
schedule. Planning airport activities and passenger forecasting are vital for raising
efficiency, improving safety, reducing emissions, and controlling operational costs. After
all of these choices have been made, crew planning is completed. Due to technological
and solution algorithm limitations, these issues are addressed sequentially rather than
simultaneously. Naturally, simultaneous solution approaches are preferred as they
avoid incompatibilities. Modern scheduling solutions can perform route development
and schedule planning steps without resorting to a 'base' schedule - the schedule from
the same period in the previous year.