Donna Downs
Airport Operations Specialist at Air Vanuatu- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Air Vanuatu
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Vanuatu
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Airlines and Aviation
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100 - 200 Employee
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Airport Operations Specialist
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Apr 2022 - Present
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Airport Services Manager Brisbane
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Jun 2013 - Apr 2022
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Port Manager Brisbane
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Mar 2010 - Apr 2013
Managed Brisbane Port Services for Airlines PNG, ensuring all services adhered to contractual agreement with Pacific Blue/Virgin Australia. Facilitated Reconciliation processes between Airlines PNG & Pacific Blue recovering substancial business funds. Participated in Code Share development between Airlines PNG & Pacific Blue/Virgin Australia. Designed, developed and delivered a variety of consistency communication, operation and information products and services that support International aviation e.g. Policy / Procedure / Reconciliation. Enhanced Charter Business with product and customer interaction formulating strong loyalties with Corporate Clientele. Fostered constructive working relationships with Travel Agents and Tourism Companies to promote PNG & selected resorts. Negotiated contractual obligations with business facilitator’s e.g. catering and cleaning
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Manager
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2008 - 2010
Provision of premium care for 44 clients horses Facilitated complete nutritional diets for all horses Administrated and monitored all medical requirements Designed, developed and delivered a variety of consistent training plans. Enhanced Agistment business with product and customer interaction formulating strong loyalties with both external and internal clientele. Fostered constructive working relationships with Farriers, Vets, Trainers, Coaches and Equestrian Clubs. Stock control of all gear and fodder. Land care for entire property (20 acres) – paddock rotation, irrigation, fertilization. All human resource requirements. Managed team of Stable Hands and Maintenance Staff. Held numerous clinics with various trainers, coaches & professionals within the equine industry e.g. Linda Schmurglatt, Jane Myers, Kurt Bogel & commenced negotiations with Peter Acton & Steve Brady. Turned business from substantial vacancy to sought after agistment & clinic facilitator.
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Manager Various positions
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May 1978 - May 2009
Shaped Regulatory Passenger Service Operation for SkyAirWorld. Facilitated initial Project Management for Timor Air Services (Darwin, Dilli Dempasar ). Assisted in Project Management for Government Contract Perth, Christmas and Cocos Islands Enhanced Charter Business with product and customer interaction formulating strong loyalties with Corporate Clientele. Signed, developed and delivered a variety of communication and information products and services that improved SkyAirWorld Charter business Negotiated, designed, developed and implement Policy & Procedures between all third party contractors – including requirements in the Solomons. Represented in all Aviation Committees and regulatory boards. Planned, recruited and advanced staffing at Brisbane Airport and Henderson (Honiara Solomons ) Airport Negotiated contractual obligations with business facilitator’s e.g. catering and cleaning Ansett Australia Customer Service and Ramp Department. (EBA negotiation, recruitment, statistical formulation, budgetary adherences, event management, National Complaints) International Operations Load Control Officer Ansett International (Production of departure certification with focus on maximization fuel and passenger management). Customer Service Rostering Golden Wing,1000 guests per shift National Lost Property Manager Customer Service Ansett International, Duty Manager, Coordinator, Supervisor, Agent (Front line passenger handling)
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