Fuel Planning
April 5th, 2018
RE: Fuel Planning

I want to apologize on behalf of the entire Flight Operations Management Team. Recently a message went out from one of our Fleet Managers that had a threatening tone with regards to the use of CAPT ADD. This Manager was immediately reprimanded, because this is not in line with the guiding principles of our company and contrary to our culture of respect where Envoy’s goal is to maintain a workplace free from any attempt to intimidate or coerce another person.

For all of us at Envoy, our first – and top – priority is the safety of our co-workers and customers.

The Captain and Dispatcher are jointly responsible for all aspects of pre-flight planning, including fuel requirements. It is company policy to dispatch with the minimum quantity of fuel necessary after considering of safety, regulations, customer service and operating economics. However, if the judgement and experience of the Captain and Dispatcher indicate a need for more fuel, it is vital both parties clearly agree and understand the reasons why.

It is important that each of us, Captain and Dispatcher, understand the assumptions by which our flight plans are built to effectively execute the mission above. We accomplish that through training. To that end, Flight Operations Management will be working in conjunction with representatives from ALPA to collaborate on improvements to our fuel training curriculum.



Respectfully,



Ric

Captain Richard Wilson

Vice President Flight Operations