Flight Operations Coordinator

White Desert Antarctica pioneers luxury polar travel, delivering unparalleled expeditions to the pristine Antarctic interior. Operating private flights from Cape Town, we offer access to one of the most remote regions on Earth through our exclusive camps.

Our experiences combine extraordinary adventure with world-class hospitality, each journey carefully crafted to be seamless, highly personalised, and transformative for a global clientele of discerning explorers.

Role Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating all aircraft support functions in Cape Town for inter-continental flights, working under the direction of the Aviation Manager.

This is a fixed-term position, from 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2027, as a Flight Operations Coordination.

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting with the Flight Dispatch process and filing inter-continental Flight Plans (FPL).
• Facilitating passenger and cargo manifests.
• Flight monitoring and data recording.
• Coordinating all ground operations at the airport to ensure a successful flight launch.
• Checking planned payload figures (passengers, bags, and cargo).
• Liaising with airport departments to arrange services such as fueling and ground handling.
• Antarctica Weather forecasting, decoding, and dissemination.
• Assisting in the development and documentation of operational procedures.
• Responsibilities are not exhaustive and may be changed based on the Employer's operational requirements.

• Qualifications: Entry-level knowledge of ATS/PPL/Airport Ground Operations, including air traffic services, air law, meteorology forecasting processes, navigation, flight planning, and NOTAM.
• Knowledge: Understanding of Dangerous Goods (DG), airport ground handling/services, flight planning, Slots and CTOTs.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of practical experience in the above areas.
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficiency in MS Office (especially MS Excel and MS Outlook); experience with Apple Mac is advantageous.
• Required Attributes: Proactive, strong organisational skills, team-oriented, flexible, able to produce solid results under high pressure, solid communication skills, ability to manage a heavy workload, high attention to detail, and able to prioritise multiple tasks.

To apply for the role, please send your CV to ***email_hidden*** with the position in the subject line.