Shaffin Sheik

Airport Operations professional with six months of structured on-the-job training at Indira Gandhi International Airport across Airside Operations, AOCC, Terminal Operations and Cargo. Practical exposure to real-time flight monitoring, aircraft turnaround coordination, runway and taxiway inspections, gate allocation, disruption management, passenger handling and cargo documentation.

Post Graduate

Diploma in Airport Operations with knowledge of ICAO standards, aviation safety and airline operational processes. Currently based in Dubai and seeking Airport Operations, Airline Operations, AOCC, Ground Operations or Cargo Operations opportunities in the UAE.

Airport Operations Trainee at Indira Gandhi International Airport

6-month rotational training: Airside | AOCC | Terminal | Cargo

• Supported airside operational monitoring during Low Visibility Procedures (LVP), including CAT II/CAT III conditions.
• Participated in runway and taxiway inspections covering AGL systems, markings, signage and pavement/surface conditions.
• Gained practical exposure to apron operations, Follow-Me procedures and airside vehicle movement requirements.
• Gained practical exposure to end-to-end import and export cargo processes and warehouse operations.
• Observed cold storage and special cargo handling processes, including live animal/pet cargo.
• Supported shipment documentation verification, including Air Waybill (AWB) and customs documentation.
• Developed familiarity with cargo acceptance, storage, documentation and regulatory compliance processes.
• Coordinated with airline teams including Air India and IndiGo during flight handling and operational disruption scenarios.
• Supported passenger flow, queue management and travel-document verification at IGIA Terminal 3 International.
• Supported real-time flight updates, gate changes and aircraft turnaround monitoring in coordination with airline teams.
• Supported real-time flight movement monitoring and coordination of operational updates affecting airline schedules.
• Observed delay and disruption management processes and their impact on airline operations and turnaround performance.
• Gained exposure to gate/stand allocation, operational resource coordination and airport-airline stakeholder communication.

Airside Operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport

2 Months

• Supported airside operational monitoring during Low Visibility Procedures (LVP), including CAT II/CAT III conditions.
• Participated in runway and taxiway inspections covering AGL systems, markings, signage and pavement/surface conditions.

Cargo Operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport

1 Month

• Gained practical exposure to apron operations, Follow-Me procedures and airside vehicle movement requirements.
• Gained practical exposure to end-to-end import and export cargo processes and warehouse operations.
• Observed cold storage and special cargo handling processes, including live animal/pet cargo.
• Supported shipment documentation verification, including Air Waybill (AWB) and customs documentation.
• Developed familiarity with cargo acceptance, storage, documentation and regulatory compliance processes.

Terminal Operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport

IGIA T3 International | 1 Month

• Coordinated with airline teams including Air India and IndiGo during flight handling and operational disruption scenarios.
• Supported passenger flow, queue management and travel-document verification at IGIA Terminal 3 International.
• Supported real-time flight updates, gate changes and aircraft turnaround monitoring in coordination with airline teams.

AOCC Airport Operations Control Center at Indira Gandhi International Airport

1 Month

• Supported real-time flight movement monitoring and coordination of operational updates affecting airline schedules.
• Observed delay and disruption management processes and their impact on airline operations and turnaround performance.
• Gained exposure to gate/stand allocation, operational resource coordination and airport-airline stakeholder communication.

Airline Operations Exposure at Indira Gandhi International Airport

• Knowledge of airline commercial metrics including CASK, RASK, Yield, and Break-even Load Factor.
• Supported real-time flight monitoring, gate allocation, and aircraft turnaround coordination.

Post Graduate Diploma in Airport Operations in Airport Operations – Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (2024-01 – 2026-12)

Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies – Jamia Hamdard (2021-01 – 2024-12)