Abdulrahman AlQurashi
Riyadh
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Flight Dispatcher with over 6 years of experience in coordinating and overseeing flight operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Expertise in flight planning, weather analysis, and real-time problem-solving, with a proven track record of optimizing flight routes to minimize costs and enhance punctuality. Strong collaborative skills facilitate seamless operations through effective communication with pilots, air traffic controllers, and ground crew, enabling quick decision-making in fast-paced environments. Holds GACA and FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certification and excels in utilizing advanced flight planning software while maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flight Dispatcher | Operational Control Centre
The Helicopter Company
04.2024 - Current
- Executed flight release preparations prior to departure, ensuring adherence to GACAR Part 121, Part 133, and Part 135 regulations.
- Conducted regular reviews to verify compliance with OMA opspecs and OPM guidelines.
- Conducted thorough pre-planning to ensure seamless flight operations.
- Compiled and presented daily operations plan reports for management and crew review.
- Monitored and communicated weather and field conditions to ensure safe flight operations.
- Monitor all flights through flight following and realtime tracking.
- Orchestrated planning and execution of ferry flights for newly released helicopters from Airbus and Leonardo factories in Europe to Saudi Arabia.
- Initiate, amend, and release flight plans per regulatory standards.
- Oversaw the organization of both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in partnership with maintenance control to maintain equipment reliability.
- Monitored crew duty times, qualifications, and aircraft assignments to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Obtained and validated all post-flight documentation to maintain operational integrity.
- Coordinated secure airport access for crew members to ensure operational efficiency.
- Maintain accurate records and operational reports.
- Engaged with flight crews to coordinate pre- and post-flight activities, ensuring smooth operational flow.
- Promote a safety-first culture for passengers, crews, and aircraft.
Assistant Flight Dispatcher
Saudia Airlines
11.2019 - 04.2024
- Executed daily creation and filing of 20+ flight plans to uphold GACA regulatory standards and internal policies.
- Monitored weather trends, NOTAMs, and adverse conditions, issuing timely updates to crews.
- Served as a NOTAM Officer, ensuring accurate and timely distribution of critical aeronautical information
- Adjusted flight plans for technical issues, weather, and operational disruptions.
- Coordinated flight and duty times to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Obtained overflight and landing permits across a wide range of international routes.
- Supported long-haul and international operations, ensuring global compliance and efficiency.
- Managed dispatch activities for a large, diverse fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft
- Built expertise in LIDO flight planning systems and other dispatch tools.
- Coordinated effectively with pilots, ATC, and multiple departments for seamless operations.
- Maintained accurate operational records and schedules.
- Gained strong experience working in a multicultural airline environment.
Education
Diploma - Aeronautical Science
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, Florida USASkills
- NOTAM Officer
- Lido 4D, Lido Winds
- AMOS System
- Amadeus System
- SkyVector System
- PPS Flight Planning
- SkyTrack System
- CAMP System
- FleetPlan System
- Operations Management
- General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) regulatory knowledge
- Microsoft Office 365
- Key Team Player
- Excellent Communication
- Decision making
Certification
- GACA Aircraft Dispatcher License
General Authority of Civil Aviation | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- FAA Aircraft Dispatcher License
Federal Aviation Administration | Melbourne, Florida USA
- ELP Test Certificate
General Authority of Civil Aviation | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (LEVEL 5)
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Timeline
Flight Dispatcher | Operational Control Centre
The Helicopter Company
04.2024 - Current
Assistant Flight Dispatcher
Saudia Airlines
11.2019 - 04.2024
Diploma - Aeronautical Science
Florida Institute of Technology
Courses
- Private Pilot Ground School, FIT, Melbourne, USA
- Instrument Pilot Ground School, FIT, Melbourne, USA
- Commercial Pilot Ground School, FIT, Melbourne, USA
- Dispatch Basic Indoctrination
- Initial Flight Dispatcher Training
- Dispatch Resource Management
- Airbus A320, A321, A330 Family, Dispatch Type Rating
- Boeing 777 & 787 Family Dispatch Type Rating
- SAFA (Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft)
- Rotorcraft AW139, H-125, H-145, H-160 Dispatch Type Rating
- Dispatch Resource Management (Rotorcraft)
- Safety Management System
- Emergency Response Plan
- Dangerous Goods
- American Certified Supply Chain Professional certification
- Certified International Supply Chain Manager