Air Peace Flight Dispatcher Recruitment 2026 | Link to Apply
Exciting career opportunities are now open at Air Peace for qualified and experienced professionals. The airline is seeking competent candidates to join its Operations Control Centre as Flight Dispatchers, supporting safe, efficient, and compliant flight operations across Nigeria.
Position Details
- Job Title: Flight Dispatcher (Operations Control Centre)
- Employment Type: Direct Full Staff (Domestic)
- Schedule: Full-Time
- Salary Range: ₦365,000 – ₦900,000 per month
Locations: Lagos, Abuja, Gombe, Ibadan, Owerri, Enugu, Benin, Asaba, Port Harcourt, Yola, Anambra, Osubi, Maiduguri, Ilorin, Akure, Akwa Ibom, Kaduna
Application Timeline
- Application Opens: 27 February 2026
- Application Closes: 7 March 2026
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Job Summary
The Flight Dispatcher will work jointly with the Pilot-in-Command to exercise operational control and ensure safe, efficient, and regulatory-compliant flight operations.
The role involves comprehensive flight planning, monitoring, operational analysis, and coordination within a 24/7 operations environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operational Control and Flight Release
- Exercise joint operational control with the Pilot-in-Command.
- Authorize and release aircraft in accordance with approved Operational Flight Plans and regulatory requirements.
2. Flight Planning and Monitoring
- Develop, review, authorize, revise, and monitor operational and ATS flight plans.
- Support scheduled, non-scheduled, training, and test flights.
3. Operational Analysis and Risk Management
- Analyze meteorological reports, ATC data, aircraft performance, and airport conditions.
- Determine optimal routing, fuel requirements, and payload planning.
- Identify and mitigate operational risks.
4. Flight Watch and Communication
- Maintain continuous flight watch and track flight progress.
- Communicate operational updates and weather changes to the Pilot-in-Command and relevant stakeholders.
5. Irregular Operations and Emergency Response
- Manage diversions, delays, cancellations, and curfew breaks.
- Activate accident alarm procedures when required.
- Coordinate with internal departments and external agencies during emergencies.
6. Coordination, Compliance, and Optimization
- Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations Coordination, Flight Operations Management, and airport handling teams.
- Ensure regulatory compliance while optimizing safety, operational efficiency, and revenue performance.
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Requirements
Qualification
- Minimum of BSc, HND, or equivalent qualification.
Licensing
- Valid NCAA Flight Dispatcher License (mandatory).
Experience
- Minimum of two (2) years’ hands-on experience as a licensed Flight Dispatcher.
Technical Competence
- Strong knowledge of weather interpretation, flight planning systems, and aircraft performance.
- Experience with B737-300/500, EMB145, E1/E2, or similar aircraft types is preferred.
Regulatory Knowledge
- Working knowledge of NCAA regulations and ICAO standards.
Skills
- Excellent decision-making and communication abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, 24/7 operational environment.
- Proficiency in flight planning software and Microsoft Office tools.
Only shortlisted and qualified candidates will be contacted.
