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About us
Skyguide provides air navigation services for Switzerland and certain adjacent parts of neighbouring countries. With its 1500 employees at 14 locations in Switzerland, the company guides some 1.2 million civil and military flights a year safely and efficiently through Europe's...
Environment
Skyguide has embarked on a strong and determined environmental policy in three main action areas: its operations, its infrastructure and the involvement of its employees.
Safety
Aviation is one of the safest means of transport, thanks to the tireless efforts and the unceasing dedication of everyone involved.
Customers & Partners
We work closely with the players in the aviation sector as part of the value chain that includes aircraft manufacturers, airlines, air forces and airports. Such a collaboration is crucial to the constant improvement of air navigation services and their overall performance.
Innovation
In the future, the traditional European air navigation service will no longer meet requirements. Therefore, we need to focus on operational and technological innovations to meet the new challenges of a joint air traffic management in a seamless airspace. These include for...
Cooperation
Skyguide plays an important role within the Swiss and the European aviation network. We help improve performance, service and safety. Legislators and control bodies, including air forces, rank among the most important partners in the aviation chain at both national and...
Contact & Locations
We operate at 14 locations in Switzerland. We handle air traffic operations at Geneva and Zurich national airports, at regional airports, and at several military aerodromes. Furthermore, we ensure the maintenance of 240 installations throughout the country. Skyguide is...

Civil air traffic control
Skyguide ensures a safe, fluid and cost-effective management of air traffic in Swiss airspace and in the adjacent airspace of neighbouring countries. Thus, it manages and monitors the upper airways (en-route services) and the lower airspace in Switzerland as well as taxiing...
Military & Defence
Skyguide plays a major role in safeguarding the sovereignty of Swiss airspace. The company provides military air navigation services on behalf of the Swiss Air Force. And aerial policing and guiding military aircraft on training exercises from its Air Defence & Direction...
Technical services
The increase in European air traffic can only be managed safely with the latest navigation technology. Ever-more-complex services demand long-term investment in enhanced processes and procedures, upgraded systems and acquiring and integrating the latest technologies.
Flight information services
Flight information at the pilot's service. Our Flight Information Service (FIS) provides you with information and advice for your safe and expedient flying.
Aeronautical information management
The Aeronautical Information Management service unit collects, assembles, publishes and distributes data on the Swiss aviation infrastructure. As the authoritative source for Swiss aeronautical information, AIM services provides quality-assured and tailored data and...
Special flights
Procedures for coordinating special flights have been formalised by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) and are promulgated in detail in the AIP (ENR 1.4, §2) and the VFR Manual (VFR RAC 4-3, §12).
B2B services
Our national and international customers benefit from our strength in managing complexity and from our broad technological and cross-cultural background. Our focus and competence on operations, engineering and technical services, training as well as in consulting services in...
Training
Your all-in-one ATM training provider offers a comprehensive portfolio of training products to help ensure safe and efficient Air Traffic Services.
Wind turbine assessments
Skyguide is mandated by the Swiss government to ensure the safety of the traffic using Swiss airspace and the adjacent delegated airspace of neighboring countries. To fulfil this mission, skyguide must ensure that technical installations are not compromised by external...

Become a certified Air Traffic Controller
How to join our school for higher vocational training and start your career as a certified Air Traffic Controller
Why skyguide
Are you looking to make a career move to a higher level? Skyguide offers you the opportunity to leverage your skills in a dynamic and innovative atmosphere. We strive to offer a working environment where exceptional people can achieve exceptional things. To this end, skyguide...
Career Types
Our 1500 employees are located at 14 locations and come from a wide range of cultural and educational backgrounds. We offer attractive working conditions where you’ll have the tools and training to thrive and succeed in your professional and personal development.
Become an Air Navigation Services Employee
Our Air Navigation Services Employees play a key role in the safe and efficient processing of air traffic. They work primarily in air traffic management where they support our air traffic controllers at the area control centers or in aeronautical information management which...
Vacancies
If you’re interested in working in an international arena with a leading air navigation service provider and with highly-trained people who are passionate about what they do, then consider skyguide.

Events
We regularly host information events for young people who are interested in training as a certified air traffic controller HF at skyguide. Our job info events take place in Geneva, Bern-Belp, Dübendorf, Locarno, Lugano, Meiringen, Payerne, Sion and St. Gallen-Altenrhein all...
News & Media releases
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Publications
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Media library
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Jean-Yves Bonvin elected to the Skyguide Board of Directors

10.05.2012

Jean-Yves Bonvin, an attorney-at-law and a partner in a legal practice, was elected to the Skyguide Board of Directors by the company’s 2012 Annual General Meeting yesterday.