The Operations module must be enabled for your workspace. You also need the appropriate operations
permissions. Contact your workspace administrator if you cannot access these features.
You need the
flights.create permission (granted to Dispatcher, Admin, Director of Operations,
Chief Pilot, Sole Proprietor, and Account Owner roles). Before you begin, ensure at least one
aircraft is in Active status and crew members have current qualifications.After creation
From the trip detail page you can:- Edit trip details or reassign resources from the edit tab.
- Advance status through the pipeline: Confirmed, Scheduled, Planned, Released, Dispatched.
- Release a confirmed trip to send the flight release checklist to crew.
- Duplicate, Cancel, or Delete from the actions menu.
Trip lifecycle after creation
Trips created in Draft status follow this progression through the dispatch pipeline:- Draft — initial state, details can be freely edited
- Confirmed — aircraft and crew validated, resources committed
- Scheduled — placed on the operations schedule
- Planned — route and resource planning finalized
- Released — flight release issued to crew
- Dispatched — crew acknowledged, departure imminent
- Active — in flight
- Close-out — all legs landed, post-flight paperwork
- Completed — finalized (terminal state)
Related
Trip Statuses
Lifecycle statuses, transition rules, and conflict detection.
Manage Aircraft
Add and configure aircraft before assigning to trips.
Manage Crew
Set up crew profiles and qualifications for trip assignment.
Use the Dispatch Board
Monitor trip and fleet status in real time.