Fernando S.

Fernando S. has extensive work experience in the aviation industry. Fernando currently holds the position of Head of Flight Operations Engineering Department at Volotea, where they are responsible for driving operational changes and overseeing airports and routes analysis. Prior to this, they worked at Airbus Group as the Head of Flight Operations Support Service and Flight Operations Engineering & Navigation Service Manager. At this company, Fernando supervised flight planning activities and ensured the customization and control of flight operations manuals.

Before joining Airbus Group, Fernando worked as an IOSA Pre-auditor, Flight Dispatch & Performance Instructor, where they prepared IOSA ISARPs for examination and trained flight dispatchers and performance engineers. Fernando also held the role of IOCC Manager at Oman Air SOAC, where they managed all flights and ensured the accuracy of routes and flight planning.

Other notable roles include OCC, Crew Control & Flt. Ops. Performance Manager at Mega Maldives Airlines, Flight Planning & Dispatch Manager / Performance Office Supervisor at Spanair, and COO / Gnd Ops Mngr P.H. / OCC Mngr at TopFly Air. In these positions, Fernando was responsible for various aspects of flight and ground operations, including personnel management, budgeting, and compliance with regulations.

Earlier in their career, Fernando worked in roles such as Marketing Manager & Flight Planning Instructor at NAV Flight Services, s.r.o., Gnd Operations, Performance Office and OCC Manager at InterSky Luftfahrt GmbH, and Flight Operations Instructor and Ground Operations Mngr. at Rheintalflug Airlines. In these roles, they focused on coaching and mentoring staff, implementing systems, and maintaining technical libraries and aircraft certificates.

Overall, Fernando S. has a wealth of experience in flight operations, dispatch, performance engineering, and aviation management.

Fernando S. pursued their education starting from 1988 to 1989 at INAC-CIATA, where they obtained a degree in ICAO Flight dispatcher with a specialization in Commercial Air Transport. Later, from 1995 to 2000, they attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and obtained a degree in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on Flight Performance & Air Navigation. In 1998, they briefly studied at Florida Atlantic University to obtain a license as a Flight Dispatcher with a focus on ETOPS. In addition to their formal education, Fernando has acquired various certifications from different institutions, such as Airbus Group and airsight GmbH, encompassing various aspects of flight operations and aviation.