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Air traffic controller poaching exposes global staffing shortage risks, officials say
A 2025 forecast says 71,000 new controllers will be needed by 2034 as airlines and regulators recruit abroad to fill gaps.
- A global shortage of air traffic controllers is fueling cross-border recruitment, with countries including Canada and Australia seeking foreign staff to fill critical gaps and address flight disruptions.
- Aviation training firm CAE forecasts 71,000 new controllers needed by 2034, as the industry struggles to replace an aging workforce and train staff quickly enough to meet demand.
- Indonesia agreed to deploy five controllers to Australia next year; AirNav Indonesia Director Setio Anggoro said, "Australia needs more controllers and we have a surplus at the moment."
- Canadian Air Traffic Control Association President Nick von Schoenberg said his union is not objecting to foreign hiring, adding, "Given the severity of the current circumstances we are not going to get in the way of this."
- The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation is examining ways to share training costs, as agencies like South Africa's Air Traffic and Navigation Services limit foreign recruitment after losing 28 controllers within eight months.
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The Independent (US)Air traffic controllers are in demand and they're being poached for jobs
Globally, 71,000 new air traffic controllers will be needed by 2034
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Air traffic controller poaching exposes global staffing shortage risks, officials say
A global shortage of air traffic controllers is fueling cross-border recruitment of experienced staff, exposing staffing gaps that are raising concerns about air safety and travel disruption, aviation officials say.
·London, United Kingdom
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