The burden of the air traffic controller

“In 2024–2025, staffing growth exceeded attrition by 26 per cent. Since 2023, more than 600 air traffic service professionals have received their licenses, including more than 300 air traffic controllers, with close to 500 additional students in training across the country. In 2025 alone, we attracted 49,000 applicants, evaluated over 7,000 top candidates, and hired close to 500 students into our training programs — all records for the organization.”