About this career
Airport directors oversee a group of managers who lead or supervise a particular area of the airport, programme or a project.
Essential skills
apply airport standards and regulations
build business relationships
comply with legal regulations
create solutions to problems
ensure client orientation
ensure public safety and security
follow ethical code of conduct in transport services
have computer literacy
identify airport safety hazards
implement improvements in airport operations
implement strategic management
maintain inventory of airport operations
manage staff
negotiate sales contracts
provide assistance to airport users
show diplomacy
supervise maintenance activities in airports
use different communication channels
work in an aviation team
write work-related reports
Required knowledge
airport environmental regulations
airport operating environment
Additional skills
apply business acumen
apply strategic thinking
implement airport emergency plans
implement marketing strategies
implement sales strategies
plan event marketing for promotional campaigns
prepare airport annual budget
Also known as
airport manager
terminal operations manager
airport security compliance manager
aerodrome section manager
customer relations and service director
airport section director
airport duty manager
station manager
aerodrome section director
director of tax
airport environmental operations manager
finance director
airport security manager
baggage programme director
airside and expansions operations director
