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Senior Executive / Assistant Manager Flight Operations Engineering

Singapore Singapore Airlines Estimated salary: Approximately SGD 5,000–SGD 9,000 per month, depending on experience, qualifications, and level of appointment.

Role summary

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Based in Singapore, this role supports the technical and operational aspects of flight operations. Responsibilities may include aircraft performance analysis, flight planning and dispatch support, fuel and payload assessment, operational documentation, regulatory compliance, safety reviews, and coordination with pilots, engineering teams, manufacturers, and aviation authorities. Candidates are generally expected to hold a degree or diploma in aeronautical, aerospace, aviation, or a related engineering discipline, with relevant airline or flight-operations experience. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills are important, along with familiarity with aviation regulations, aircraft systems, and operational software. The successful candidate should be detail-oriented, safety-conscious, able to manage deadlines, and comfortable working with multiple stakeholders in a highly regulated environment.

About the employer

Singapore Airlines is the flag carrier of Singapore and one of the world's most recognised international airlines. Headquartered at Changi Airport, the group operates passenger and cargo services across Asia, Europe, the Americas, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East. It is known for premium service, a modern fleet, strong operational standards, and significant investment in safety, technology, training, and customer experience. The company employs professionals across flight operations, engineering, airport services, commercial functions, digital technology, finance, and corporate support. Singapore Airlines also operates alongside subsidiaries and affiliated companies covering areas such as regional aviation, cargo, engineering, and travel services. Employees work in a multicultural, international environment where technical competence, service quality, teamwork, discipline, and continuous improvement are highly valued.

What the job usually comes with in Singapore

Usual for Airlines jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.

Housing	Work Permit staff: the employer must make sure your housing is proper and allowed (by law)
Staff travel	Work Permit staff: the employer pays your flight home at the end (by law)
Pay and allowances	Varies
Health cover	Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan
Contract	Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default
Leave	7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital
Income tax	0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

Can I work in Singapore?

How it works: South Asian and Filipino cabin crew: Work Permit since September 2026 (SGD 2,000+ a month, 8% cap); others need an S Pass (SGD 3,300+); senior roles an Employment Pass.

Before you apply: Cabin crew usually pass the airline's medical, a background check and a safety course (some add a swim test); many set age, height and English rules. Pilots need a licence the local aviation authority accepts; some only validate a foreign one.

Watch for: Ground line jobs follow the services Work Permit list (Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea, Taiwan) or need an S Pass; the airline needs a Singapore air operator certificate or a foreign operator's permit.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

Official source: Ministry of Manpower: Non-Traditional Sources Occupation List. Checked November 2026.

Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.

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