Operations Controller
Division: Flight Operations
Department: Operational Control Center
Location: Athens International Airport, Building 57, Spata
Type of Employment: Full-time, Operations Control Center operates 24/7 in shifts
Deadline: 15/11/2026
About us
AEGEAN, based in Athens, Greece, is a member of Star Alliance Group since 2010 and a proud winner of 16 SKYTRAX World Airline awards as the ‘Best Regional Airline in Europe’. Instrumental in our success have been our employees, who seek to channel their energy and motivation into the challenging industry of aviation, providing services of high standards across all travel stages and contributing to the continuous improvement of our products. We are looking for enthusiastic, talented and dedicated individuals who can drive our organization forward.
If you wish to explore the exciting world of aviation, join our team!
About the role
There is currently a job opening for “Operations Controller” in the Operational Control Center Department. As an Operations Controller, you will be responsible for maintaining and monitoring AEGEAN’s daily flight schedule and supporting the network’s operations. You are a perfect match if you are eager to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and to help ensure safe, timely and efficient flights!
What you will do:
- Monitor and control day-to-day airline operations taking any necessary corrective action
- Manage delays, diversions, and disruptions with relevant stakeholders, escalating to the Supervising Operations Controller for approval where required
- Maintain and distribute flight messages accurately, ensuring all stakeholders receive timely and reliable operational information
- Keep the daily flight schedule and aircraft movement system up to date, in line with current regulations
- Monitor and issue schedule change messages and distribute them by e-mail to all departments and stations involved
- Review aircraft technical limitations from Maintenance Control, assess their operational or commercial impact and share the findings with all relevant departments
- Coordinate slots to anticipate changes from rerouting, rescheduling, aircraft type changes, cancellations or long ground times, optimizing aircraft utilization and reducing operational delays
- Transmit safety or security alerts to the Pilot-in-Command as needed for the safe conduct of the flight
- Record relevant information and file all daily operations documents
You fit, if you cover the following requirements:
- Strong knowledge of MS Office
- Fluency in oral and written Greek and English
- A bachelor’s degree will be considered an asset
- Professional experience in aviation will be considered an asset, ideally with flight movement or operations control systems (e.g. AIMS)
And you have competence in:
- Problem-solving, prioritizing and time management
- Thinking in an analytical and proactive way
- Working effectively under pressure
- Creative thinking, with high attention to detail
- Developing collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams
If you pursue your career journey with AEGEAN, on top of a challenging job, we offer:
- A working environment where you feel valued and appreciated
- Excellent career and development opportunities within the organization
- Flight tickets
- Private health insurance scheme
If this looks like an interesting opportunity for you,
send us your application now!
Your application shall contain your CV in English language and is to be submitted until November 15, 2026.
All applications will be treated as strictly confidential. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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