Sevda Tantan

Experience

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  Turkish Airlines

  Jan 1995 - Aug 2021

  Performing in ATC Regulations Management Unit including supervising and coordinating activities of dispatching and clerical personnel and providing regular performance feedback,Coordinating slot applications by actively collaborating with the Brussels Network Manager Operations Centre, managing relations with internal and external stakeholders as spokesperson,Contributing to the company's overall On-Time performance - it aims to prevent schedule integrity and ATFCM delay cost minute x 100 EU income loss -,Preparing training modules regarding Eurocontrol procedures and ATC slot applications (for Turkish Airlines Station Staff, Cockpit Crew and Dispatchers),Utilizing knowledge of local conditions gained through field experience to select the type of service required,Ensuring that company flights are safely and efficiently planned, cleared, and monitored in accordance with established standards and regulations,Monitoring the route and status of field units to coordinate and prioritize their schedules,Monitoring and measuring Flight Dispatcher performance as well as their knowledge and understanding of standards and procedures. Show less Providing day-to-day administrative, functional and technical direction to the Flight Dispatch on behalf of the Operations Manager,Communicating with the Operations Coordination Department relative to the impact of Operational Control upon Operations Coordination activities and requirements,Developing and implementing operational control standards, policies and procedures pertaining to the Flight Dispatch function, in keeping with all Safety, Transport, Corporate and Operations Coordination requirements,Ensuring flight operational support through Dispatch services including, Flight Planning, Flight Watch, Weather Briefing, and communications as required by the Turkish CAA and the applicable sections of the Flight Operations Manual,Also ensuring that company flights are safely and efficiently planned, cleared, and monitored in accordance with established standards and regulations,Responsible for the initiation, maintenance, application and future development of Flight Dispatch Standard Operating Procedures Manual and all other manuals and documents relating to the Flight Dispatch function,Maintaining complete and accurate records of Flight Dispatcher evaluations and training,Managing and ensuring the ongoing integrity and operational capacity/capability of all Flight Dispatch technical support systems. Show less Maintaining and operating basic flight dispatching activities as the first woman Dispatcher with FAA license sent to Brussel in Turkish Airlines,Following-up and controlling ATC flight plans, NMOC publications, ANM and AIM messages,Responsible for delay management for Turkish Airlines flights, as well as the coordination with the Brussels Network Manager Operations Centre,Collaborating with Eurocontrol CFMU (Central Flow Management Unit) to provide slot coordination effectively,Checking the closure of Airspace or route when coordinating the re-routing,Monitoring the Capacity issues at destination Airports in Europe and informing the Managers. Show less Participating in frequent and detailed recurrent training courses covering aircraft systems, company operations policy, meteorology and Air Regulations as required by the CAA,Assisting in planning flight paths, considering aircraft performance and loading, enroute winds, thunderstorm and turbulence forecasts, airspace restrictions, and airport conditions,Having joint responsibility with the captain for the safety and operational control of flights under dispatcher’s guidance; authorizing, regulating, and controlling commercial airline flights according to government and company regulations to expedite and ensure safety of the flights,Responsible for economics, passenger service, and operational control of day to day flight operations; analyzing and evaluating meteorological information to determine potential hazards to safety of flight and to select the most desirable and economic route of flight,Preparing flight plans containing information such as maximum allowable take-off and landing weights, weather reports, field conditions, NOTAMS, and many other informational components required for the safe completion of flight,Preparing and signing the dispatch release which is the legal document providing authorization for a flight to depart; delaying or cancelling flights if unsafe conditions threaten the safety of the aircraft or passengers. Show less

  • Chief Dispatcher

    Jan 2008 - Aug 2021

  • Retired

    Sept 1994 - Aug 2021

  • Retired

    Sept 1994 - Aug 2021

  • Dispatcher

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  • Dispatcher

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  • Dispatcher

    Jan 1995 - Jan 2003
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  International Flight Operations Academy

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2022

  IFOA Freelance Instructor
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  T3 Aviation Academy

  Jan 2023 - now

  Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor (Flight Dispatch)