Flight Operations Management

What Is the Flight Operations Management Program? Why Should I Study It?

A flight operations specialist (flight dispatcher) is qualified personnel holding a valid license approved by civil aviation authorities, responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling flight operations. They inform the flight crew at the request of the responsible pilot or in necessary situations, monitor the flight flow, and ensure that emergency information is transmitted to the relevant units. Flight dispatching is one of the most responsible and highest-paying professions in airlines, in charge of planning, execution, monitoring, management, and control of flight operations for all types of civil aircraft in accordance with national and international civil aviation standards. It is a highly respected role that shares flight responsibility with the captain and functions as the “brain” of the airline in the operations office.

Why Should I Study the Flight Operations Management Program at Cappadocia University?

In addition to holding an associate degree, obtaining a dispatcher license approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is mandatory to become a flight operations specialist. The Flight Operations Management Program developed by our school holds the distinction of being the first program in Türkiye to train dispatchers and the only program authorized by the DGCA.

Our university delivers online and real-time training in a computer-based environment using the latest modern technology, providing students with a learning experience that simulates the professional settings they will work in after graduation.

The Flight Operations Management Program is conducted in a realistic infrastructure and environment, not in a virtual setting disconnected from real-world industry practices, allowing students to adapt quickly to their future workplaces after graduation.

* To see why authorized training is important for the Flight Operations Management Program and the scope of our training authorizations, click here.

What Do Flight Operations Management Graduates Do? What Are the Career Opportunities?

Graduates of the Flight Operations Management Program can work primarily in airline companies’ Dispatch / OCC offices as dispatchers, as well as in passenger or cargo airline operations, representation/supervision companies, or terminal operations.

Which Courses Are Offered in the Flight Operations Management Program?

Meteorology, flight planning and control, navigation and communication, aircraft weight and performance requirements, air law, and load control and balance are among the key courses of the Flight Operations Management Program.

What Qualities Are Required to Study in the Flight Operations Management Program?

• An interest in aviation,

• Having an analytical mindset,

• Possessing good communication skills,

• Being able to take responsibility and assume control when necessary,

• Prioritizing safety,

• Being calm and solution-oriented in stressful situations,

• Being flexible with different working hours,

• Being inclined to teamwork and collaboration.

Which Undergraduate Programs Can Graduates of the Flight Operations Management Program Transfer to Through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS)?

• Aviation Management

Flight Operations Management Program Tuition Fees

2025-YKS Quotas and 2024-YKS Minimum Scores for Flight Operations Management Program

The total quota for the 2025–2026 academic year is 59 students: 8 scholarship and 51 with 50% discount.

2025-YKS Additional Placement Quotas and Minimum Scores for Flight Operations Management Program (Istanbul)

Graduates of the Following Vocational and Technical High School Fields/Branches Can Apply to the Flight Operations Management Program with Additional Points