Luiz Pradines

Luiz Pradines currently serves as the Manager of Operations Sustainability at Riyadh Air since October 2024. Previously, Luiz worked as an Aircraft Performance Engineer at Airbus from June 2019 to October 2024, and as a Senior Flight Operations Engineer at Emirates Airlines from October 2007 to May 2019, focusing on airline operations and fuel efficiency. Luiz's career began at Embraer, where significant contributions were made as a Flight Operations Engineer from July 2001 to September 2007, and includes experience in aircraft performance software and certification. Additionally, Luiz served as a professor at Universidade Anhembi Morumbi from May 2000 to September 2007, teaching various aviation-related courses. Luiz holds a Master of Science in Air Transportation from Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica and a degree in Mechanical Engineering with an Aeronautical Specialization from EESC-USP.