News & Media releases

Media releases

04.07.2019

Federal Court rejects appeal by air traffic controller – conviction legally binding

News

18.06.2019

ESSP shareholders sign a joint statement to continue give full support to EGNOS and to the European PBN Regulation

Media releases

28.03.2019

Air traffic controller found guilty by Bülach District Court

Media releases

22.03.2019

CPDLC Cockpit delivers unprecedented monitoring capabilities in real-time

Media releases

21.03.2019

Negative net result for 2018. Skyguide recognized as a European innovation leader.

News

15.03.2019

Skyguide at the “Swiss Testing Day 2019”

Media releases

13.03.2019

Skyguide introduces VOR measuring capabilities as new feature to its innovative CNS drone

Media releases

12.03.2019

Skyguide wins Single European Sky (SES) Innovation Award for Network Management Communication Automation

News

12.03.2019

Skyguide honoured with an award at the World ATM Congress

Media releases

12.03.2019

Skyguide and AirMap Deploy Low-Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) for Drone Flights in Geneva and Lugano

News

08.03.2019

The International Women’s Day at skyguide

Media releases

08.03.2019

Skyguide and ACR to develop a Joint Venture (JV) to deliver air traffic services on Swiss regional aerodromes

News

28.02.2019

Skyguide at the World ATM Congress 2019

Media releases

23.01.2019

Review 2018: High punctuality of air traffic control despite sustained growth in traffic

News

22.01.2019

World Economic Forum 2019 starts on January 22: A yearly challenge for air traffic management.

Media releases

12.12.2018

Conviction of air traffic controller endangers safety culture

Media releases

05.12.2018

Swiss mobile phone network already suitable for drone traffic management, concludes a joint study by skyguide, Swisscom and the ARCS

Media releases

28.11.2018

xStream: cross-border solution improves air traffic arrival flow

Media releases

29.08.2018

RUAG Defence to move into skyguide’s Dübendorf Air Navigation Services Centre

Media releases

20.08.2018

Increased traffic growth in the first half of 2018; very high punctuality of air traffic control

Media releases

17.07.2018

Skyguide and Skycontrol resume dialogue

Media releases

10.07.2018

New collective labour agreement for air traffic controllers signed; majority vote in favour of new accord, one of four unions pulls out

Media releases

26.06.2018

The Swiss U-space Platform Powers Traffic Management for Hundreds of Drone Flights in National Demo

News

22.06.2018

Efficient flight handling and new procedures to reduce the ecological footprint of air traffic

Media releases

06.06.2018

Swiss U-Space Powers Life-saving Drone Pilot Program in Switzerland

Media releases

17.04.2018

Drones employed for regular maintenance of instrument landing systems (ILS) result in environmental and economic benefits

Media releases

16.04.2018

Tests of the uninterruptible power supply successfully completed

Media releases

20.03.2018

Skyguide in 2017: strong earnings reduced by pension scheme provision; pioneering innovatory role in the drone segment

Media releases

09.03.2018

Nicole Leyre appointed new skyguide CFO

News

08.03.2018

Skyguide celebrates International Women’s Day

News

05.03.2018

Skyguide at the World ATM Congress 2018

Media releases

05.03.2018

Skyguide & AirMap Join Forces to Develop Europe’s First National Drone Traffic Management System

News

14.02.2018

Additional direct routes available in Swiss airspace

News

09.02.2018

Multi-layered approach to foster gender diversity

Media releases

31.01.2018

Skyguide’s 2017: air navigation services maintain high punctuality levels despite further rise in traffic volumes

News

03.01.2018

Smart Radio: Harmonization, flexibility and improved energy efficiency through the renewal of skyguide’s radio system

News

08.12.2017

Skyguide safety practices recognised as Best Practices

Media releases

21.11.2017

2017 skyguide business day focuses on landmark infrastructure project and key airspace needs

Media releases

25.10.2017

Klaus Affholderbach named skyguide’s new Chief Safety Officer

News

20.10.2017

Skyguide presents PBN operations at Helitech International 2017

News

13.10.2017

Skyguide keeps on reducing its electricity consumption

Media releases

12.10.2017

Myriam Käser named new Head of Corporate Communications

Media releases

05.10.2017

Skyguide’s CFO Marc R. Bohren to step down in mid-year 2018

Media releases

14.09.2017

Skyguide demonstrates integration of drones into airspace by means of the U-space

Media releases

08.09.2017

Skyguide und Suisse Eole ziehen bezüglich Flugsicherheit am selben Strick

Media releases

19.07.2017

Skyguide reports stronger than expected traffic growth in first six months.

News

04.07.2017

Alex Bristol officially takes over as CEO of skyguide

Media releases

04.05.2017

Simon Maurer to leave skyguide

News

01.05.2017

Engineering, IT and Natural Sciences students rank skyguide among Switzerland’s Most Attractive Employers

News

25.04.2017

Bericht zur zivil-militärischen Integration

Media releases

21.03.2017

Strong overall 2016 results, reductions in charges and European leadership in innovation terms

News

08.02.2017

Urs Lauener to become new COO of skyguide

News

02.02.2017

Skyguide’s 2016: air navigation services maintain high punctuality levels, despite greater traffic volumes

News

12.01.2017

Skyguide CEO Daniel Weder will step down in mid-year – current COO Alex Bristol will succeed him

News

05.01.2017

Verträge für Erbringung von Flugsicherungsdiensten zwischen skyguide und Regionalflugplätzen unterzeichnet

Media releases

14.12.2016

FABEC ANSPs honoured for excellence in safety– skyguide in a leading role on cross-border development and promotion

Media releases

22.11.2016

The 4th skyguide business day brings Swiss aviation stakeholders together in Bern to focus on “Dealing with Expectations”

News

12.10.2016

iStream – Optimized arrival wave at Zurich Airport in cooperation with Swiss and Zurich Airport

Media releases

06.09.2016

Aircraft accident in the Susten area – statement by skyguide on the information given by the military examining magistrate

Media releases

01.09.2016

Statement by skyguide, the Swiss air navigation service provider, concerning the report on the television programme « 10vor10 »

Media releases

26.08.2016

SAA, FOCA and skyguide are continuing the development of the measures planned to guarantee the financing of air navigation services at regional aerodromes up to 2020

Media releases

04.08.2016

Skyguide reports continued traffic growth and even higher punctuality for the first half of 2016, along with tangible progress in LP24 implementation

Media releases

29.07.2016

Skyguide celebrates the completion of the round the world trip of its partner Solar Impulse. Air Navigation Services key for mission success.

Media releases

11.05.2016

Round-the-clock air policing: skyguide is supporting the authorities and Air Force

Media releases

29.03.2016

Skyguide in 2015: operating result maintained at prior-year levels; traffic growth offsets currency-related revenue losses

Media releases

12.02.2016

Neuer GAV bei skyguide

Media releases

12.02.2016

Skyguide’s 2015: consistently high punctuality despite traffic levels boosted by low oil prices and a stronger Eurozone economy

Media releases

14.12.2015

Skyguide to further lower its approach charges for Switzerland’s international airports: reduction of almost 8% from 1 January 2016

Media releases

24.11.2015

3. skyguide business day bringt Stakeholder der Schweizer Luftfahrt in Bern zusammen. Technologie als Treiber von aviatischer Innovation.

News

28.10.2015

Fuel Dump over French Alps

Media releases

07.09.2015

Fuel dump over southern Germany and Switzerland

Media releases

24.08.2015

Flight trials aiming to optimize the early morning arrival wave at Zurich Airport kick started

Media releases

27.07.2015

Skyguide raises both punctuality and productivity in the first half of 2015 while handling slightly higher traffic volumes

Media releases

30.04.2015

Consortium examines more environmentally friendly methods

News

21.04.2015

Skyguide develops new satellite-based approach procedures for Les Eplatures (NE) aerodrome. Live tests successfully performed by Swiss Air Force.

Media releases

24.03.2015

Skyguide’s 2014 business year: corporate stability strengthened; operating result below prior-year level

Media releases

19.01.2015

Skyguide’s 2014: very high punctuality levels maintained despite slight increase in traffic volumes

Media releases

04.11.2014

Hans Bracher becomes full member of the Executive Board

Media releases

12.09.2014

skyguide requests simplified air space structures

Media releases

09.07.2014

Skyguide achieves high first-half punctuality and productivity against a slight recovery in traffic volumes

Media releases

03.07.2014

Air Navigation Pro app now enhanced by AIS from skyguide

Media releases

03.06.2014

Skyguide appoints Klaus Meier as its new Head of Technical Services

Media releases

02.06.2014

Aircraft dumps fuel over France before unscheduled landing at Geneva Airport.

News

15.05.2014

Skyguide closer to its business aviation customers

Media releases

17.04.2014

Anne Bobillier to be proposed for election to the Skyguide Board of Directors

Media releases

25.03.2014

Skyguide’s 2013 business year: further consolidation and, thanks to rigorous cost management, a positive result despite traffic declines

Media releases

06.02.2014

New collective labour agreement between skyguide and its air traffic controllers

Media releases

31.01.2014

Skyguide plans the first virtual air traffic control centre

Media releases

28.01.2014

Skyguide’s 2013: very high punctuality against a further decline in air traffic volumes

Media releases

17.01.2014

Swiss ATC delays likely during multiple international events

Media releases

04.12.2013

Aircraft dumps fuel over Western Switzerland

Media releases

19.11.2013

Skyguide introduces skybriefing, its new integrated online pilot briefing solution

Media releases

04.11.2013

Skyguide adopts electronic coordination to further modernize its Swiss air traffic management services

Media releases

08.07.2013

Skyguide achieves high first-half punctuality and productivity with weak traffic volumes

Media releases

02.07.2013

Skyguide to train aspiring Swedish air traffic controllers in Switzerland

News

28.05.2013

Meyrin Economic Forum – 29, 30 and 31 may 2013

Media releases

21.05.2013

FABEC performance report 2012

Media releases

03.04.2013

The 2012 business year: Excellent operating and satisfactory financial performance despite a weak economy and declines in air traffic volumes

Media releases

06.02.2013

Review of 2012: very good punctuality record at skyguide with a reduced volume of traffic

News

05.02.2013

Swiss ANS solutions @ World ATM Congress

Media releases

01.02.2013

Vladi Barrosa appointed head of media relations at skyguide

Media releases

31.01.2013

Air traffic control at the WEF in Davos – a special challenge

Media releases

22.01.2013

Exchange of electronic data between pilots and air traffic controllers: skyguide at the forefront in Europe

Media releases

16.01.2013

Falscher Alarm im Flugsicherungszentrum Wangen bei Dübendorf – Flugverkehr über der Deutschschweiz für kurze Zeit unterbrochen

Media releases

07.01.2013

Aircraft dumps fuel over Western Switzerland

Media releases

14.11.2012

Skyguide training center brings new tower simulator into operation

Media releases

13.09.2012

Latest class of future air traffic controllers begin their skyguide training

Media releases

09.08.2012

Customer satisfaction 2012: skyguide well-rated again

Media releases

13.07.2012

Skyguide achieves high first-half punctuality and productivity with lower traffic volumes

Media releases

26.06.2012

Tenth anniversary of Überlingen accident: approach to safety has changed radically

Media releases

31.05.2012

Hans Bracher is the new Head of Human Resource Management

Media releases

30.05.2012

Aircraft dumps fuel over the Swiss-Italian border area

Media releases

25.05.2012

Air navigation services employees awarded new professional college degree

Media releases

10.05.2012

Jean-Yves Bonvin elected to the Skyguide Board of Directors

Media releases

04.04.2012

The 2011 business year: an outstanding performance through consistent cost control, revenue gains and operational improvements

Media releases

08.03.2012

Skyguide optimises route network within Swiss airspace

Media releases

06.03.2012

Skyguide honoured for adopting EGNOS-based satellite navigation procedures

Media releases

24.02.2012

New functions to assist radar controllers at skyguide’s Dübendorf control centre

Media releases

10.02.2012

New functions to assist skyguide’s radar controllers

Media releases

25.01.2012

Skyguide reports tangible traffic growth and top punctuality in 2011

Media releases

12.01.2012

Skyguide takes over weather radar maintenance under new collaboration with MeteoSwiss

Media releases

22.11.2011

Skyguide sharpens its brand identity

Media releases

17.11.2011

Signals from space enhance GPS accuracy

Media releases

30.09.2011

Skyguide to lower its Geneva and Zurich approach charges with effect from 1 October

Media releases

12.09.2011

Cleared for takeoff: a new class of future air traffic controllers begin their skyguide training

Media releases

08.09.2011

IFIS 2012 to be held in Braunschweig, Germany

Media releases

11.07.2011

2011 first-half performance: Good punctuality levels despite a significant increase in traffic volume

Media releases

03.06.2011

Aircraft dumps fuel over Jura

Media releases

24.05.2011

Skyguide and its AOT staff associations conclude new CLA

Media releases

18.05.2011

Skyguide takes a further step towards a digital workstation: flight level clearances now electronically processed

Media releases

28.04.2011

25th anniversary of the control tower in Zurich

Media releases

15.04.2011

Alex Bristol named new Chief Operating Officer

Media releases

13.04.2011

Skyguide in 2010: still on course despite exceptional developments

Media releases

27.01.2011

Skyguide achieves further punctuality record: 96% of all flights handled on time in 2010

Media releases

18.01.2011

Skyguide scores highly in its 2010 Client Satisfaction Survey

Media releases

14.12.2010

Skyguide to adjust route charges for 2011

Media releases

15.11.2010

Change to the skyguide Board of Management

Media releases

10.11.2010

Shorter night routes in Europe

Media releases

19.10.2010

Skyguide CEO Daniel Weder appointed to the EU Commission’s Aviation Platform

Media releases

02.10.2010

Aircraft dumps fuel over the French-Swiss border region

Media releases

06.08.2010

2010 first-half traffic results: first signs of an upturn, despite a slight overall volume decline

Media releases

15.06.2010

New collision warning system now in use at Zurich and Geneva

Media releases

10.06.2010

For more safety in air traffic: maintenance work at Le Cunay radio station (VD)

Media releases

03.06.2010

Skyguide raises capacity 20% by restructuring upper airspace

Media releases

21.05.2010

Vaud Canton: Construction of an antenna for skyguide and the Swiss Army

Media releases

13.04.2010

Skyguide in 2009: position strengthened in a difficult economic environment

Media releases

29.03.2010

Skyguide’s air traffic controllers approve new collective labour agreement

Media releases

22.01.2010

Skyguide achieves new record 95% punctuality for 2009

Media releases

28.12.2009

Aircraft dumps fuel over Eastern France

Media releases

23.12.2009

Aircraft dumps fuel over Western Switzerland and Eastern France

Media releases

23.12.2009

Aircraft dumps fuel over Eastern France and the Jura

Media releases

18.12.2009

Fewer sectors, greater capacity: the upper airspace in western Switzerland has been reorganised

Media releases

16.12.2009

Skyguide Training Center accredited as a professional college –New federal diploma for air traffic controllers

Media releases

03.12.2009

Geneva Airport’s control tower marks its 25th anniversary

Media releases

28.11.2009

Aircraft dumps fuel over the Swiss Plateau

Media releases

17.11.2009

Skyguide, DFS and DSNA to conduct feasibility study for new joint control centre

Media releases

16.07.2009

First half of 2009: substantial decline in traffic volumes and a record punctuality performance

Media releases

29.06.2009

AOT staff unions conclude agreement with skyguide

Media releases

19.06.2009

Temporary shutdown of flight plan data system at skyguide in Geneva causes delays

Media releases

11.05.2009

Aircraft dumps fuel over the Jura mountain range

Media releases

07.05.2009

Bernhard Müller elected to the skyguide Board of Directors

Media releases

15.04.2009

Skyguide in 2008: new strategic alignment delivers first results

Media releases

11.03.2009

Skyguide and Austro Control sign cooperation agreement in flight preparation

Media releases

10.02.2009

News & Medias releases

Federal Court rejects appeal by air traffic controller – conviction legally binding

U-space workshop at the CANSO Global ATM Summit in GVA

National women’s strike – 14 June and far beyond!

Exemplary in energy – skyguide consistently implements its energy strategy

Review “Salon des Métiers de l’aéroport de Genève” – May 22nd 2019

CANSO Global ATM Summit and 23rd Annual General Meeting – hosted by skyguide

ESSP shareholders sign a joint statement to continue give full support to EGNOS and to the European PBN Regulation

Air traffic controller found guilty by Bülach District Court

CPDLC Cockpit delivers unprecedented monitoring capabilities in real-time

Negative net result for 2018. Skyguide recognized as a European innovation leader.

Skyguide at the “Swiss Testing Day 2019”

Skyguide introduces VOR measuring capabilities as new feature to its innovative CNS drone

Skyguide wins Single European Sky (SES) Innovation Award for Network Management Communication Automation

Skyguide honoured with an award at the World ATM Congress

Skyguide and AirMap Deploy Low-Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) for Drone Flights in Geneva and Lugano

The International Women’s Day at skyguide

Skyguide and ACR to develop a Joint Venture (JV) to deliver air traffic services on Swiss regional aerodromes

Skyguide at the World ATM Congress 2019

Review 2018: High punctuality of air traffic control despite sustained growth in traffic

World Economic Forum 2019 starts on January 22: A yearly challenge for air traffic management.

Conviction of air traffic controller endangers safety culture

Swiss mobile phone network already suitable for drone traffic management, concludes a joint study by skyguide, Swisscom and the ARCS

xStream: cross-border solution improves air traffic arrival flow

RUAG Defence to move into skyguide’s Dübendorf Air Navigation Services Centre

Increased traffic growth in the first half of 2018; very high punctuality of air traffic control

Skyguide and Skycontrol resume dialogue

New collective labour agreement for air traffic controllers signed; majority vote in favour of new accord, one of four unions pulls out

The Swiss U-space Platform Powers Traffic Management for Hundreds of Drone Flights in National Demo

Efficient flight handling and new procedures to reduce the ecological footprint of air traffic

Swiss U-Space Powers Life-saving Drone Pilot Program in Switzerland

Drones employed for regular maintenance of instrument landing systems (ILS) result in environmental and economic benefits

Tests of the uninterruptible power supply successfully completed

Skyguide in 2017: strong earnings reduced by pension scheme provision; pioneering innovatory role in the drone segment

Nicole Leyre appointed new skyguide CFO

Skyguide celebrates International Women’s Day

Skyguide at the World ATM Congress 2018

Skyguide & AirMap Join Forces to Develop Europe’s First National Drone Traffic Management System

Additional direct routes available in Swiss airspace

Multi-layered approach to foster gender diversity

Skyguide’s 2017: air navigation services maintain high punctuality levels despite further rise in traffic volumes

Smart Radio: Harmonization, flexibility and improved energy efficiency through the renewal of skyguide’s radio system

Skyguide safety practices recognised as Best Practices

2017 skyguide business day focuses on landmark infrastructure project and key airspace needs

Klaus Affholderbach named skyguide’s new Chief Safety Officer

Skyguide presents PBN operations at Helitech International 2017

Skyguide keeps on reducing its electricity consumption

Myriam Käser named new Head of Corporate Communications

Skyguide’s CFO Marc R. Bohren to step down in mid-year 2018

Skyguide demonstrates integration of drones into airspace by means of the U-space

Skyguide und Suisse Eole ziehen bezüglich Flugsicherheit am selben Strick

Skyguide reports stronger than expected traffic growth in first six months.

Alex Bristol officially takes over as CEO of skyguide

Simon Maurer to leave skyguide

Engineering, IT and Natural Sciences students rank skyguide among Switzerland’s Most Attractive Employers

Bericht zur zivil-militärischen Integration

Strong overall 2016 results, reductions in charges and European leadership in innovation terms

Urs Lauener to become new COO of skyguide

Skyguide’s 2016: air navigation services maintain high punctuality levels, despite greater traffic volumes

Skyguide CEO Daniel Weder will step down in mid-year – current COO Alex Bristol will succeed him

Verträge für Erbringung von Flugsicherungsdiensten zwischen skyguide und Regionalflugplätzen unterzeichnet

FABEC ANSPs honoured for excellence in safety– skyguide in a leading role on cross-border development and promotion

The 4th skyguide business day brings Swiss aviation stakeholders together in Bern to focus on “Dealing with Expectations”

iStream – Optimized arrival wave at Zurich Airport in cooperation with Swiss and Zurich Airport

Aircraft accident in the Susten area – statement by skyguide on the information given by the military examining magistrate

Statement by skyguide, the Swiss air navigation service provider, concerning the report on the television programme « 10vor10 »

SAA, FOCA and skyguide are continuing the development of the measures planned to guarantee the financing of air navigation services at regional aerodromes up to 2020

Skyguide reports continued traffic growth and even higher punctuality for the first half of 2016, along with tangible progress in LP24 implementation

Skyguide celebrates the completion of the round the world trip of its partner Solar Impulse. Air Navigation Services key for mission success.

Round-the-clock air policing: skyguide is supporting the authorities and Air Force

Skyguide in 2015: operating result maintained at prior-year levels; traffic growth offsets currency-related revenue losses

Neuer GAV bei skyguide

Skyguide’s 2015: consistently high punctuality despite traffic levels boosted by low oil prices and a stronger Eurozone economy

Skyguide to further lower its approach charges for Switzerland’s international airports: reduction of almost 8% from 1 January 2016

3. skyguide business day bringt Stakeholder der Schweizer Luftfahrt in Bern zusammen. Technologie als Treiber von aviatischer Innovation.

Fuel Dump over French Alps

Fuel dump over southern Germany and Switzerland

Flight trials aiming to optimize the early morning arrival wave at Zurich Airport kick started

Skyguide raises both punctuality and productivity in the first half of 2015 while handling slightly higher traffic volumes

Consortium examines more environmentally friendly methods