Flight Operations Officer (m/f/d)

Take control of what moves the world! As part of our Flight Operations Team, you ensure the safe, efficient, and punctual execution of our cargo flights. With your expertise and decisiveness, you make sure that our flight planning runs smoothly even under complex conditions.

Tasks

As a Flight Operations Officer working in a rotating shift system, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Ensuring a safe, punctual, and cost-efficient operation of LCAG flight operations in compliance with all legal and flight/operational regulations
• Independently planning routes and carrying out flight preparations for flights operated by Lufthansa Cargo aircraft and/or for other clients, as well as coordinating in case of irregularities
• Commercial evaluation of route planning while taking flight safety into account, including applying for landing and overflight permits and airport slots within the LCAG network
• Supporting cockpit crews before and during flights through briefings and all flight operations–relevant information
• Analyzing airports, routes, and flight performance at an operational level

Requirements

What you bring:

• High school diploma and completed vocational training or comparable professional experience
• Valid German Flight Operations Officer license or a “Flight Operations Officer Certificate” from the Lufthansa Group
• Solid knowledge of flight operations regulations and procedures, as well as experience with flight planning software
• Very good knowledge of Lufthansa Cargo’s organization and processes is an advantage
• Good geographical knowledge
• Strong planning and dispatching skills, with the ability to set priorities
• Confident use of modern IT and office communication systems
• Independent, responsible, and team-oriented working style
• Willingness to work shifts
• Very good written and spoken German and English skills

About Lufthansa Cargo AG

Lufthansa Cargo Aktiengesellschaft, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, is a subsidiary of Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft. Lufthansa Cargo ranks among the world’s leading air freight carriers and currently employs about 4,150 people worldwide. Lufthansa Cargo focuses on the airport-to-airport business. The cargo carrier serves around 300 destinations in more than 100 countries with its own fleet of freighters, the belly capacities of passenger aircraft operated by the Lufthansa Group and an extensive road feeder service network. The bulk of the cargo volume is routed through Frankfurt Airport.