Flights Operations Assistant
- Recruiter
- New Frontiers
- Location
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London (Greater)
London (Greater)London (Greater)
- Salary
- £22k - 24k per year + 22 days holiday, pension,
- Posted
- 05 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 02 Feb 2017
- Ref
- TY21498
- Contact
- Tony Yerasimou
- Sector
- Tour Operator
- Job function
- Fares & Ticketing
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Flights Operations Assistant
South West London
To £22,000 + Benefits
My client, a high end tour operator is currently recruiting for a Flights Operations Assistant to join their in house flights team.
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As a worldwide, bespoke tour operator, we work with a wide range of destinations, often meaning complex routes and fares.
The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail, up to 1 years travel experience with exposure to booking flights.
The successful Flights Operations Assistant will be working with the Flights Coordinator to further develop a division which provides air product, ticketing and flight administration for Travel Consultants, Service and Managers.
Flights Operations Assistant Main responsibilities:
Assist the Flights Coordinator with all aspects of ticketing and flight administration
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Use knowledge of airlines and contracts to assist sales consultants with fare and routing questions
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Ensure all airline and internal ticketing deadlines are met
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Be responsible for weekly BSP reconciliations
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Log consolidator invoices to aid with gaining new contracts
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Provide cover for the Flights Coordinator for holidays
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Daily queue management
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Assist with a helpdesk to the sales and service team for fare/ticketing queries
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Provide out-of-hours ticketing support as and when required.
Flights Operations Assistant Experience Required
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Excellent attention to detail
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Ability to work as part of a team and independently
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Ability to work well under pressure
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Good communication skills
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Experience of using a GDS system ideally Amadeus is desirable but not essential as training will be provided
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Experience of ticketing/refunds/reissues is desirable but not essential
Flights Operations Assistant Remuneration
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Base salary to £22,000 depending on experience
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22 days holiday
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Pension
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Educationals
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Good office environment
To apply for this Flights Operations Assistant role, please email your CV to tony@newfrontiers.co.uk or contact me on 0207 812 3820 for additional information.