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Nav Canada Faces Air Controller Shortage as Travel Season Dawns, but ‘Gap Is Closing’
Nav Canada says it has more than 2,100 controllers and has rehired 50 retirees while expanding a $368 million training program.
- On Tuesday, Nav Canada announced plans to manage peak summer travel demand as the agency remains about 200 air traffic controllers short of target levels despite employing more than 2,100 staff.
- Persistent controller shortages reflect a global pattern affecting aviation systems in the United States and Europe, complicated by training requirements lasting between 18 and 30 months for new recruits.
- Rehiring more than 50 retired controllers, the agency is incentivizing 'high-demand shifts' for current staff and implementing blackout periods on accumulated time off to maximize summer coverage.
- McGill University lecturer John Gradek, faculty lecturer in supply networks and aviation management, warned that disruptions may still occur this summer, though Marie-Pier Berman, vice-president and chief of operations at Nav Canada, said "The good news is that that gap is closing."
- A $40-million simulator modernization program and a four-year, $368 million training initiative are bolstering long-term capacity, while the agency leverages AI-enabled forecasting to manage demand.
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Nav Canada states that it has put in place a plan to meet the strong summer demand, with the number of flights expected to exceed 2025 levels despite the increase in air fares due to the war in Iran.
·Montreal, Canada
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Nav Canada faces air controller shortage as travel season dawns, but ‘gap is closing’
Nav Canada's head of operations says the country continues to face a dearth of air traffic controllers as the busy summer travel season kicks off, but that the organization has
·Toronto, Canada
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Nav Canada seeks to reassure travellers it’s ready for busy summer season
Nav Canada says it has a plan in place to handle peak summer travel demand, with flight volumes poised to exceed 2025 levels despite higher airfares caused by the Iran war.
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