Company Description Flair Airlines is Canada’s leading value carrier, founded in 2017 to increase competition and lower fares in a market historically dominated by a few airlines. The company focuses on making air travel more accessible and affordable for travelers, while continuously improving reliability and the overall customer experience. Flair operates a fleet of 20 Boeing 737 aircraft serving more than 25 destinations across Canada and North America. Team members join a growing airline committed to innovation, operational excellence, and inclusive, customer-centered service. More information is available at flyflair.com.
Role Description The Vice President, Flight Operations is a full-time, on-site role based in Toronto, ON, responsible for the strategic leadership and safe, efficient operation of Flair Airlines’ flight operations. The role oversees flight crews, standards, and procedures, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal policies. Day-to-day responsibilities include directing operational planning, managing budgets for flight operations, and collaborating with maintenance, safety, training, and commercial teams to optimize schedules and performance. The Vice President provides leadership in safety management systems, operational risk assessment, and emergency response preparedness, and fosters a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. This position also represents Flight Operations in executive-level decision making, supports long-term fleet and route planning, and mentors leadership talent across the operations organization.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in airline flight operations leadership, with a strong track record managing pilot groups, operational teams, and complex schedules.
- Demonstrated expertise in aviation safety, regulatory compliance, and SMS (Safety Management Systems), including Transport Canada and international standards.
- Strong skills in strategic planning, operational performance management, and budgeting for large-scale aviation operations.
- Effective leadership, people management, and coaching skills, with the ability to build collaborative, inclusive, high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills, including experience working with regulators, airports, and industry partners.
- Background as a licensed pilot or significant flight operations experience in commercial aviation is highly preferred.
- Relevant post-secondary education in aviation, business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Proficiency with flight operations systems, data analysis tools, and performance metrics; ability to use data to drive continuous improvement.
- Ability to work on-site in Toronto, ON and travel as required to bases, destinations, and regulatory or industry meetings.
