Senior Flight Operations & Charter SourcingSurf On Demand (A Surf Mobility Company – NYSE: SRFM)Location: In-office (Addison, TX or Hawthorne Airport, Los Angeles)Type: Full-Time, Salaried
At Surf Air Mobility, were transforming air mobility. As innovators in aviation, we are at the forefront of creating a more efficient and accessible flying experience. With our commitment to a customer-first approach, advanced software solutions, and electrification, we’re pioneering new ways for people to travel, making flying not only faster but more enjoyable. Our passionate team thrives in a collaborative environment where innovation and hard work go hand in hand. Help us shape the future of aviation while working with cutting-edge technologies that are changing the lives of our passengers.
About Surf On DemandSurf On Demand is the private charter brokerage and private airline division of Surf Mobility, a publicly traded aviation and mobility company (NYSE: SRFM). We support a global client base with complex, time-sensitive private aviation needs across all aircraft categories. Our operations organization is central to our ability to scale, differentiate, and deliver a consistently premium experience in a demanding, high-volume environment.
The RoleThe Senior Flight Operations & Charter Sourcing Lead is a highly experienced, senior-level operations role responsible for sourcing and executing complex private charter trips globally. This position serves as a core pillar of the operations department and plays a critical role in supporting high-value clients, complex itineraries, and non-standard missions.
This role requires deep private charter operations experience, extensive aircraft knowledge, and strong global operator relationships. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable sourcing lift, managing execution, and delivering a high-touch client experience. This is not a junior coordination role — it is a leadership-caliber operator who can be trusted with the most demanding trips and clients.
This is a full-time, salaried, in-office position based in either Addison, Texas or Hawthorne Airport, Los Angeles.
Key Responsibilities
Global Charter Sourcing and Execution
Source aircraft globally across turboprop, light, midsize, super-midsize, heavy jet, and ultra-long-range categories
Manage complex domestic and international charter missions, including multi-leg itineraries and last-minute requests
Lead execution of high-value, high-complexity trips from sourcing through completion
Operator Relationships and Supply Development
Leverage an established global network of charter operators to secure reliable lift and competitive pricing
Build, develop, and maintain new operator relationships across key regions
Evaluate operators for safety, reliability, and service quality
Serve as a trusted counterpart to operators for repeat and priority business
Client Experience and Service Leadership
Support high-profile and demanding clients with a premium, high-touch service approach
Anticipate client needs and proactively manage operational risk
Act as a senior escalation point for complex or sensitive trips
Internal Leadership and Operational Backbone
Serve as a senior operational resource for the sales and coordination teams
Support and mentor less-experienced operations staff
Help define best practices for sourcing, execution, and operator engagement
Partner with leadership to improve operational workflows and standards
Qualifications
Extensive experience in private aviation charter operations and aircraft sourcing
Deep knowledge of aircraft types, performance capabilities, and charter economics
Strong, established relationships with a broad range of charter operators
Proven experience managing complex international charter trips
Exceptional operational judgment and attention to detail
Ability to perform under pressure with demanding clients and time constraints
Professional ability in more than one language language
Experience sourcing charter across Europe, the Middle East, and other international spanets
Background working with high-net-worth individuals, corporate flight departments, or VIP clientele
Who You Are
A true private aviation professional with deep operational credibility
Comfortable owning the most complex trips in the organization
Relationship-driven with both clients and operators
Calm, decisive, and authoritative under pressure
Motivated by excellence, precision, and execution
Interested in helping build and strengthen a world-class operations organization
CompensationThis is a salaried role with compensation commensurate with seniority, experience, and scope of responsibility.
Why Surf On Demand
Senior, trusted role at the core of a growing private aviation platform
Exposure to global charter operations and complex missions
Opportunity to shape operational standards and supply strategy
Backed by a public company with long-term scale and ambition
Miscellaneous Requirements:
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This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.
At Surf Air Mobility, we are committed to building a more inclusive ecosystem that integrates women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups into the cleantech sector and aerospace industry. We strongly encourage applications from qualified applicants and members of underrepresented groups. Surf Air Mobility is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Surf Air Mobility is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender.
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