Role Overview: Flight Dispatcher
A flight dispatcher (also known as an airline dispatcher, flight follower or flight operations officer) assists in planning flight paths, taking into account aircraft performance and loading, enroute winds, thunderstorm and turbulence forecasts, airspace restrictions, and airport conditions
Together with the pilot, the flight dispatcher is responsible for ensuring the safety of an aircraft’s flight. This includes preparing a flight plan. A flight plan is a detailed schedule of destinations, layovers, distance, expected fuel consumption, winds aloft, weather, altitude, compass bearing, and alternate destinations in case of problems. As each plane departs the airport, the flight dispatcher keeps track of their current location and estimated time of arrival. When delays or early arrivals are expected, the flight dispatcher notifies the affected ground support personnel so that they can adjust their schedules. In order to perform these duties, a flight dispatcher must know the airplane’s capability, cruising speed, fuel consumption rate, and many other factors.
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