airport chief executive
Airport chief executives lead a group of airport directors who are responsible for all areas of the airport. They envision and make decisions on the strategic direction of the airport based on the information provided by their team of managers.
Also called: airport manager, airport chief operating officer, airport CEO, general director of airport, airport general manager
- 26
- essential skills
- 12
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- airport directorWhat changes?10 skills in common
- airport operations officer8 skills in common
- aviation ground systems engineer7 skills in common
- airport planning engineer6 skills in common
- airport maintenance technician5 skills in common
- aviation surveillance and code coordination manager5 skills in common
- baggage flow supervisor5 skills in common
- aircraft maintenance coordinator4 skills in common
Essential skills
26- airport electrical systems
- airport environmental regulations
- airport lighting equipment
- airport operating environment
- airport planning
- airport safety regulations
- compile airport certification manuals
- consider economic criteria in decision making
- coordinate airport environmental policies
- create an airport master plan
- direct airport subcontractors
- identify airport safety hazards
- implement airport emergency plans
- implement improvements in airport operations
- interact with airport stakeholders
- liaise with colleagues
- liaise with managers
- manage staff
- monitor airport service performance
- prepare airport annual budget
- provide assistance to airport users
- report airport security incidents
- show diplomacy
- supervise maintenance activities in airports
- use different communication channels
- write work-related reports
Optional skills
12- apply airport standards and regulations
- apply strategic thinking
- comply with regulations on unpaved areas of airports
- conduct airport environmental studies
- ensure functionality of airport lighting systems
- geostationary satellites
- ICT security standards
- maintain inventory of airport operations
- manage airport vehicle licences
- manage airport workshops
- plan event marketing for promotional campaigns
- visual aid systems in airports
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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