flydubai has opened applications for a new Flight Dispatcher Programme targeting UAE nationals, the airline announced on 22 June. The initiative follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier this year with Emirates Aviation University, and the first cohort is scheduled to begin training in September 2026.
Candidates will complete the Flight Dispatcher Initial Course at Emirates Aviation University in Dubai — a 10-week programme approved by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority under CAR Part II. The course covers aviation law, meteorology, navigation, aircraft performance, weight and balance, human factors and flight planning. Graduates who pass the GCAA examinations will receive a Certificate of Course Completion and move directly into flydubai’s flight operations division.
Eligibility is open to UAE nationals holding a high school diploma who are under 24 years of age and have no prior aviation experience.
“We are proud of our partnership with Emirates Aviation University. Developing national talent and investing in our people is vital to flydubai’s growth strategy. This programme not only supports our internal training and succession planning, but also contributes to national development goals by creating meaningful job opportunities and building a sustainable pool of future aviation professionals, including flight dispatchers, engineers and pilots. Opening applications now and welcoming our first batch over the next few months allows us to directly feed into our long-term workforce and meet flydubai’s future expansion,” Nasser Binkherbash, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at flydubai said in a statement.
“We are delighted to be embarking on the next state of this partnership with flydubai to nurture and cultivate high-calibre national talent in the aviation industry. The opening of applications for the Flight Dispatcher Programme for Emirati Nationals marks a special milestone in our commitment and journey to build a skilled and future-ready UAE national talent workforce within flight operations. We are proud to train the next generation of Emirati professionals who will be driving forward the UAE’s world-class aviation sector,” Professor Ahmad Al Ali, Vice-Chancellor of Emirates Aviation University added.
The Flight Dispatcher Programme sits alongside flydubai’s existing Emirati development offer, which includes an Ab Initio Pilot Training programme and an Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Apprenticeship. Interested applicants can apply through the flydubai Careers portal.
