Skyguide manages some of the busiest and most complex airspace in Europe
Nothing moves in Switzerland’s airspace without the approval of skyguide, the country’s air navigation service provider. Skyguide is commissioned by the Swiss government to manage and monitor all air traffic in the country’s airspace - some of the busiest and most complex in Europe - and ensure safe flight operations. Since 2001, skyguide’s mandate has covered both civil and military air traffic, a pioneering achievement in Europe’s aviation world.
Mission
Skyguide swiss air navigation services ltd is Europe’s specialist in providing air navigation services for busy and complex airspace areas. Skyguide operates in the public interest and on behalf of the Swiss Confederation to ensure the safe, smooth and economic monitoring and management of air traffic in Switzerland’s airspace and in adjacent airspace areas in neighbouring countries that are delegated to its control. Its mandate (under Article 40 of the Federal Aviation Act and Article 2 of the Federal Ordinance on Air Navigation Services) extends to civil and military air traffic control, aeronautical information and telecommunication services, and the technical services required to install, operate and maintain the company’s air navigation systems.
The skyguide vision
Skyguide aims to position itself as a highly reliable and successful civil and military air navigation services provider, to ensure that it is perceived as such in Switzerland and is an attractive cooperation partner at the European level. As a High Reliability Organisation (HRO), skyguide aspires to achieve and maintain the highest reliability in its activities and continues to develop its ability to respond adequately and effectively to any unexpected incidents or threats.
Civil and military services under one roof
In Switzerland, air navigation services for both civil and military aviation have been provided by the same organisation since 2001. This integrated approach, which is the first of its kind anywhere in Europe, gives skyguide greater scope and efficiency in managing the airspace under its control, to the benefit of all its various users.
Majority-owned by the Swiss Confederation
Skyguide is a non-profit public limited company. Over 99% of its share capital of CHF 140 million is in the hands of the Swiss Confederation. Skyguide is financed through the fees which are paid by the users of its services
