Flight Monitoring Specialist

Accountabilities: As a Flight Monitoring Specialist, you will oversee group travel itineraries and proactively manage flight disruptions to ensure a smooth travel experience for attendees and event participants. You will use specialized travel systems, airline knowledge, and problem-solving skills to identify issues, coordinate alternative arrangements, and communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders. Monitor group travelers' flight itineraries and proactively identify delays, cancellations, weather-related disruptions, and other potential travel issues. Track flight statuses using specialized monitoring platforms and identify situations requiring immediate intervention. Rebook and reticket travelers when disruptions occur, ensuring alternative arrangements are coordinated efficiently. Research and resolve complex travel challenges using GDS platforms, airline fare rules, and flight-tracking tools. Interpret and apply airline fare conditions, ticketing policies, and applicable travel regulations when making itinerary changes. Communicate flight disruptions, alternative arrangements, and resolution updates to internal event teams and affected travelers. Provide prompt, professional, and customer-focused assistance during irregular travel operations. Coordinate with air purchasing and operations teams to ensure consistent support and effective disruption management. Manage multiple travel situations simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requests and time-sensitive changes. Maintain accurate information regarding flight statuses, rebookings, and traveler support activities. Work independently while ensuring reliable coverage during assigned shifts and peak travel periods. Requirements: The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in the travel industry, particularly airline ticketing, GDS systems, and flight operations. You should be comfortable handling unexpected travel disruptions, making quick decisions, and communicating clearly with travelers and internal teams. Strong customer service skills, operational knowledge, and the ability to work independently in a flexible environment are essential. Previous professional experience in a travel-related role involving airline ticketing and GDS systems is required. Strong understanding of airline ticketing procedures, fare rules, and itinerary modifications. Experience with Travelport+ is strongly preferred. Familiarity with flight-monitoring platforms such as FlightStats and FlightAware. Proven ability to manage flight disruptions, including delays, cancellations, weather-related issues, and emergency rebooking situations. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make quick, informed decisions under pressure. Excellent customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to manage multiple requests and prioritize urgent travel situations effectively. Knowledge of both domestic and international travel procedures. Experience in corporate travel, group travel, meetings, or event-related travel is preferred. Previous experience handling airline irregular operations and coordinating alternative travel arrangements is an advantage. Strong geographical knowledge and familiarity with international destinations. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with operational teams. Flexibility to provide coverage during early mornings, evenings, weekends, and peak travel periods. Benefits: Fully remote working arrangement. Flexible, part-time working opportunity. Opportunity to maintain and apply professional travel industry expertise without committing to a full-time position. Potential to supplement existing income through flexible assignments. Opportunity to remain connected to the travel and airline industry. Varied operational responsibilities involving group travel, meetings, conferences, and events. Opportunity to leverage existing airline ticketing, GDS, and travel management skills. Collaborative working environment with an experienced air purchasing and operations team. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1