Erkan Uzunalioglu
First Officer
Summary
Ambitious, qualified Commercial Pilot. With over twenty years' experience in demanding customer facing roles, and having the ability to work as an individual as well as in a busy team environment using excellent communication skills and with a calm approach.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
First Officer A350
TURKISH AIRLINES
02.2024 - Current
First Officer A330
TURKISH AIRLINES
05.2022 - 02.2024
First Officer A320
TURKISH AIRLINES
10.2018 - 05.2022
Flight Instructor PPL(A), Ground Instructor PPL(A), International Student Representative
SMART AVIATION
02.2018 - 10.2018
Flight and Traffic Coordinator (Dispatcher)
SKY HANDLING PARTNER
11.2016
- Responsibilities included: Ensuring the safe and efficient turnaround of the aircraft in regard to passengers, crew and ground staff
- Preparation of Load Instruction Report for safe loading of aircraft
- Preparation and signing of accurate Load and Trim Sheet (Manual or Automated)
- Coordination of Catering, Cleaners, Fuellers, Loaders, Engineers and any other suppliers and dealing with any issues arising such as aircraft out of Trim, delay in teams (as outlined) not completing work and CTOT
- Liaise directly with Captain, Cabin Crew, Boarding Staff and Supervisors
- Completion of all administrative tasks after departure or arrival of aircraft.
Acting Cruise Director
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES
02.2015
- Daily responsibilities of Cruise Director included: Planning and coordination of all front of house guest activities and entertainment on daily cruise program schedule, including hosting of key events
- Liaising with other ship departments for advance planning and scheduling of cruise program
- Supervision of 100 department staff, including feedback and enforcement of deadlines as demanded
- Daily production meetings and weekly production calls
- Feedback and review on quality of segments and coaching of Supervisors and staff
- Representative for Department at inter-departmental meetings on board ship as well as Head Office
- Responsible for guest satisfaction ratings and analysis of same
- Daily review of files, records and other documents to obtain information and respond to requests.
Activities Director
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES
11.2002 - 02.2015
- Responsibilities included: All daily front of house guest entertainment and activities for the cruise program, including hosting of key events
- Working directly with Cruise Director (head of Department) for daily entertainment and activity cruise program, including planning and liaising with other ship departments
- Excellent communication relationship with other departments to ensure success of cruise and guest satisfaction
- Dealing with and resolving any guest enquiries or complaints in a timely and empathetic manner
- All administrative tasks for team, for both department and interdepartmental purposes as well as Head Office on cruise by cruise basis
- Direct supervision of 20 staff including daily scheduling, Contract reviews, induction and training, disciplinary issues and enforcement of deadlines
- Analysis of guest comments and ratings and implementation of changes as required
- Budgets, revenue results and policy and procedure reviews
- Job performance linked directly to guest satisfaction ratings for department and overall ship ratings.
Cruise Director's Staff
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES
01.2005 - 02.2010
- Operation of daily Guest activities and entertainment on daily cruise program
Stage & Production Staff
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES
11.2002 - 03.2004
- Back of house support for production shows and entertainment during cruise
Education
High School
Scranton, PASkills
Fluent in English & Turkish (1st language)
Certificates And Ratings
EASA ATPL(A) Frozen, ICAO ATPL(A)
Type Ratings: A320/A330/A350
ICAO Level 6
Flight Hours
General Aviation Aircraft: 540 hours
Airbus A320: 1030 hours
Airbus A330: 1330 hours
Airbus A350: 90 hours and currently fying
Timeline
First Officer A350
TURKISH AIRLINES
02.2024 - Current
First Officer A330
TURKISH AIRLINES
05.2022 - 02.2024
First Officer A320
TURKISH AIRLINES
10.2018 - 05.2022
Flight Instructor PPL(A), Ground Instructor PPL(A), International Student Representative
SMART AVIATION
02.2018 - 10.2018
Flight and Traffic Coordinator (Dispatcher)
SKY HANDLING PARTNER
11.2016
Acting Cruise Director
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES
02.2015
Cruise Director's Staff
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES
01.2005 - 02.2010
Activities Director
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES
11.2002 - 02.2015
Stage & Production Staff
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES
11.2002 - 03.2004
High School