Flight dispatchers work at the centre of airline operational decision-making, where weather, aircraft performance, fuel planning and operational restrictions must be assessed together before and during a flight.
JAA Training Organisation (JAA TO) is scheduled to deliver its Flight Dispatcher Introduction Course at Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands, from 16 to 27 November 2026.
The established ten-day programme is designed for flight operations officers, dispatchers, operations control personnel and other aviation professionals involved in flight planning and operational supervision.
Connecting the Core Dispatch Disciplines
The course covers ten training modules:
- Air Law and Air Traffic Control
- Principles of Flight
- Aircraft Systems and Engines
- Mass and Balance
- Performance
- Navigation
- Meteorology
- Flight Planning and Flight Monitoring
- Operational Procedures
- Human Performance and Limitations
These disciplines are closely connected in daily flight operations.
A change in forecast weather, for example, may affect fuel requirements, alternate airport selection or route planning. Dispatch personnel must understand how these factors interact rather than treating them as isolated calculations.
JAA TO states that its programme draws on ICAO guidance, including the competency-based training principles outlined in ICAO Document 10106, alongside relevant European operational requirements and IOSA standards.
Training for Operational Control Personnel
The course also targets OCC personnel, flight operations assistants, operations managers and regulatory authority staff.
JAA TO offers tailored training arrangements covering operational requirements such as ETOPS, winter operations and other specialised subjects.
The November session includes an option to reserve an examination, according to JAA TO’s course calendar.
The programme should not be confused with an EASA-issued flight dispatcher licence or a regulatory qualification automatically recognised in every jurisdiction. Individual operators and authorities remain responsible for determining applicable training and competency requirements.
Maintaining Dispatcher Competence
JAA TO also provides a separate recurrent training programme for experienced dispatch personnel.
Together, its introductory and recurrent offerings address the continuing need for operational control staff to maintain knowledge of procedures, regulations and decision-making responsibilities.
The November course represents a scheduled delivery of an existing training programme, rather than the introduction of a new qualification.
For flight operations organisations, its relevance lies in the continuing emphasis on structured dispatcher training across the disciplines that support safe and effective operational control.
