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skyguide
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About skyguide
Skyguide is responsible for providing air navigation services within Swiss airspace and in the airspace of certain adjoining regions in neighbouring countries. The company guides the civil and military aircraft entrusted to its care – around 1,2 million flights a year – through some of the busiest and most complex airspace in Europe. Skyguide is a non-profit limited company which has its head office in Geneva. The majority of its shares are held by the Swiss Confederation. The company employs some 1500 people at 14 locations in Switzerland. Skyguide is also a member, together with its sister organisations in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, of the FABEC initiative to create a common functional airspace block that will bring greater efficiency to Central Europe’s air traffic management services and activities.
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People
skyguide welcomed 50 future Air Traffic Controllers, including 48 for Skyguide operations and 2 for Zürich Apron, completing a highly demanding selection process and an intensive training programme spanning approximately three years.
Reported by skyguide
People
skyguide appointed Manuela Staub as Head of Corporate Communications on 1 October 2026
Reported by skyguide
People
skyguide employee Thomas Buchanan will end his 34-year career at Skyguide on 31 January 2027.
Reported by Thomas Buchanan
Operations & Supply
skyguide currently expects a total of 50 layoffs following the consultation process involving employees, trade unions, and employee representatives, significantly fewer than the initial estimate of up to 220 potential redundancies.
Reported by skyguide