Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Hakima H. Ghaith

Hakima H. Ghaith

Dubai

Summary

Dedicated professional with over 18 years of total work experience, including 15 years within Flight Operations. Currently working as a Flight Crew Manager, responsible for overseeing a remote workforce of over 1,600 pilots alongside a ground support team, leading the delivery of daily non-technical operations.

Recognised for strong communication, team-building, and the ability to drive performance in high-pressure environments while maintaining a collaborative and approachable leadership style.

Demonstrates proven expertise in managing complex disciplinary and employee relations cases, delivering end-to-end projects including the development of crew recognition platforms and continuously enhancing processes, policies, and operational standards across Fleet.

Overview

7
7

Emirates Najm Awards

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1

Business Strategy Course - University of San Diego, USA

1
1

Future Leadership in Multicultural 21st Century - Dundee Scotlan

Work History

Flight Crew Manager

Emirates Airline
Dubai, UAE
06.2022 - Current

Oversees the non-technical management of the pilot workforce while leading the Flight Crew Support function to ensure efficient delivery of daily operational processes. Ensures alignment across attendance management, crew support activities, and non-technical case handling, with a strong focus on consistency, governance, and service delivery.

  • Oversees Flight Crew Support teams responsible for day-to-day non-technical operations, including attendance, roster, leave queries, and escalations
  • Manages complex cases such as end-of-service processes (including medical terminations) and supports disciplinary hearings in coordination with Human Resources, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies
  • Drives continuous improvement of processes and governance frameworks, maintains Fleet Management Manual (FMM) standards, and resolves escalations through effective cross-functional coordination with stakeholders including HR and Crewing, while overseeing crew recognition and reward programmes.

Fleet Superintendent

Emirates Airlines
Dubai, UAE
09.2011 - 05.2022
  • Be the first point of contact for pilots in Flight Operation for none operational support, ensuring high-quality delivery and resolution of business queries are done based on our processes and efficiently.
  • Centralised end-of-service processes for resigned pilots, significantly improving efficiency and strengthening coordination with HR.
  • Redesigned aircraft delivery processes in collaboration with key stakeholders, enhancing planning, timelines, and cross-functional execution.
  • Acted as the primary point of contact for pilots within Fleet, providing guidance and coordinating with internal stakeholders across departments to ensure efficient resolution of queries and issues.
  • Streamlined departmental workflows to reduce workload, centralise tasks, and improve overall team productivity, while strengthening onboarding through structured induction programmes.

Senior Employee at Broker Affairs Section

Dubai Financial Market (DFM)
Dubai, UAE
01.2010 - 01.2009
  • Produced and analysed reports as required to management as well as improved DFM’s website individually with market control sectors. Spearheaded maximization of market control services’ quality by increasing operational and departmental processes. Organised events for awareness and enrolled suggestions structure by managing communication channels with DFM’s clients.
  • Selected Contributions:
  • Enhanced business revenue and maintained internal budgets by proposing a plan for department.
  • Recognised marketing plan for training program for DFM’s brokerage houses.
  • Other related job experiences done at Tanmia & Etisalat; can be shared upon request.

Education

Bachelor - eBusiness Management

Dubai Women’s College
Dubai, UAE

Higher Diploma - e-commerce

Dubai Women’s College
Dubai, UAE

Business Strategy Course - undefined

University of San Diego
USA

Future Leadership in Multicultural 21st Century - undefined

Al Maktoum Institute
Dundee Scotland

Skills

  • Strong capability in workforce planning and team management, effectively coordinating multiple teams and delivering against operational priorities
  • Proven ability to develop and train staff, demonstrated through consistent positive feedback and successful onboarding and capability building across teams
  • Highly adaptable and solutions-oriented, with a strong track record of quickly learning, responding to change, and delivering creative and practical resolutions
  • Experienced in end-to-end project execution, leading initiatives from concept through delivery, including collaboration, implementation, training, and handover
  • Skilled in process optimisation and documentation, with proven success in maintaining and managing complex operational manuals (eg FMM) while meeting critical deadlines
  • Strong capability in managing complex and sensitive cases, including disciplinary, capability, attendance, and termination processes, ensuring fair and consistent decision-making
  • Effective stakeholder management and communication, with the ability to influence, engage, and clearly articulate outcomes across all levels of the organisation

Accomplishments

  • Developed and implemented structured staff development plans, successfully training and mentoring team members to build capability, improve performance, and prepare them for progression within Fleet.
  • Led the end-to-end design and implementation of the Crew Reward & Recognition platform on the Emirates Crew Portal, delivering the initiative from concept through stakeholder alignment, development, go-live, and full handover including process creation and team training.
  • Oversaw governance and continuous improvement of the Fleet Management Manual (FMM), one of the most complex operational manuals within Fleet, ensuring accurate documentation, annual review, and alignment across multiple process owners while developing team members into subject matter experts.

Certification

  • Empower People Through Coaching Conversations
  • Ethical Decision Making
  • Unlock Productivity Through Trust and Psychological Safety
  • Develop a Critical Thinking Mindset
  • Time Management for Busy Leaders
  • Professional Skills Portfolio - Resilience
  • Compassion in the Workplace
  • Managing People - Disciplinary & Capability Business
  • Visual Insight in OPS Micro Strategy

Note: Additional certifications and professional development available upon request.

Timeline

Flight Crew Manager

Emirates Airline
06.2022 - Current

Fleet Superintendent

Emirates Airlines
09.2011 - 05.2022

Senior Employee at Broker Affairs Section

Dubai Financial Market (DFM)
01.2010 - 01.2009

Future Leadership in Multicultural 21st Century - undefined

Al Maktoum Institute

Business Strategy Course - undefined

University of San Diego

Higher Diploma - e-commerce

Dubai Women’s College

Bachelor - eBusiness Management

Dubai Women’s College
Hakima H. Ghaith