Capt. Manish Uppal, Head of Operations, AirAsia India is a trained airline transport pilot with over 15 years of experience in training fleets, piloting commercial flights and managing airline operations.

Currently working with AirAsia India, a joint venture between Tata Sons and AirAsia Group, he has been a DGCA approved TRI, CRM facilitator and Designated Examiner for the Airbus A320.

Having previously worked as a Management, Captain and First officer with leading organizations in the commercial aviation industry like IndiGo and Air Deccan, Capt. Uppal before joining AirAsia as the Chief Pilot Training and Standards, was also involved with training the fleet in real-life situations and simulations. Have also undergone specialized training as a pilot, amassing a total of 9000 hours of flying experience.

Experience

AirAsia

Designation: Head of Operations

Duration: December 2018 – Present

Description: Reporting to the MD&CEO and managing all operation function of the airline. Managing cost and implement efficient processes ensuring better manpower management and compliance.

AirAsia

Designation: Director of Flight Operations

Duration: October 2016 – November 2018

Description: Responsible for team management (pilots, cabin crew and Dispatch), operations management, and effective administration. Have also liaised with the DGCA on all regulatory matters, helping ensure compliance across operations in the company.

AirAsia

Designation: Chief pilot & Director Training and Standards

Duration: November 2013 – September 2016

Description: Was responsible for setting up efficient training processes and training syllabus for all departments. Actively involved with reviewing all training content and delivery to ensure quality of training.

Education

Graduation - Delhi University 

Certificates and Achievements

• Leadership Development course with the Centre of Leadership Development, India

• Train the Trainer course with Elevate Learning Solutions, India

• Human Factors and CRM course with the JAA Training Organization, Netherlands