Job Description

Position General Summary

Coordinate the allocation of slots to all airlines in a neutral and transparent way in accordance with Worldwide Slot Guidelines (WSG) and Standard Schedules Information Manual (SSIM) Chapter 6.

Essential Position Functions

• Liaise with airlines, ground handlers and other related units in solving slot coordination issues at working level.
• Coordinate slots for Level 3 airports and facilitate Level 2 airports.
• Perform coordination and facilitation processes in accordance with Calendar of Coordination Activities, which available at www.iata.org/wsg for each season.
• Make available to all airlines operating or planning to operate on the information on coordination parameter for the next season, for all constrained components of an airport infrastructure.
• Analyze actual utilization of declared capacity and how full or close to full the airport is on a typical busy week of the most recent season.
• Provide each airlines with the details of their historic slots at Level 3 airports as a Slot Historical List (SHL) message.
• Inform each airline of the results of Initial Coordination by Slot Allocation List (SAL) message accordingly, based on stated deadline.
• Organize Airport Slot Coordination Meeting with airport operators, Department of Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and Ministry of Transport (MOT). 
• Ensure compliances of any slot request or query within three (3) working days.
• Decide which slots in the upcoming season to which each airlines operator has historical precedence, as per the initial coordination process.
• Notify each operator in writing of the slots to which considered it has historical precedence before slot historic deadline.
• Invite operators to apply for slots in the next scheduling season by the initial submission deadline.
• Offer a slot series to an operator who has historical precedence over the series, provided conditions outlined in the company’s policies are met.
• Assess applications and receive advice from stakeholders about the likely effect of an allocation on the operational efficiency of the capacity of the airport.
• Hold regular meetings with the airport operator to discuss any changes to the airport that may impact capacity.
• Seek formal advice from the air traffic control regarding capacity.
• Attend and participate in biannual IATA Slot Conference.
• Following IATA Slot Conference, confirm all allocations and finalize a waiting list for slots.
• Update slot allocations and baseline the slots allocated on the Historic Baseline Date.
• Assess operators according to the ‘use it or lose it’ test at the end of each scheduling season.
• Assess applications for ad hoc slots between the operating hours, and offer slots where appropriate.
• Assess applications for ad hoc slots outside the operating hours, and offer slots where appropriate.
• Liaise with ICT technical personnel in solving problems that affecting the stability of SCORE system.
• Responsible to ensure company policies and regulations are strictly followed.
• Attend meetings as and when required by the Manager of NSCM.
• Report to Head of Manager with regards to all operational issues.
• Adhere to ISO9001:2000 Standard. 
• To abide by instructions of the Head of Manager.

Key Challenges

• To act in an independent, non-discriminatory and transparent manner to all airline operators.
• To ensure the slots allocated are within parameters set for each particular airport.
• To respond all SCR, SMA and SAQ within 3 working days.
• To meet all deadlines set in IATA Calendar of Coordination Activities.

Skills

• Good leadership skills with pleasant personality.
• Work confidently within a group and results oriented.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Adapt successfully to changing situations and environments.
• Able to act on initiative, identify opportunities and proactive in putting forward ideas and solutions.
• Determination to get things done. Make things happen & constantly looking for better ways of doing things.
• Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Computer literate.

Relevant Industries

External        

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1 year relevant working experience in Supervisory role.
• Good knowledge in all aspect of Airport Operations and familiar with IATA Worldwide Slot Guidelines.

Education

External

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Airport Management or Aviation Management or equivalent with CGPA of ≥ 3.0

Unique Requirement

•  IATA Certificate of Airport Slots and Coordination        

Additional Information

Open for Malaysian citizens only.
Please be reminded that only online applications will be entertained.
Applications should reach us by 3 July 2024.
Only the shortlisted will be notified.