Air Traffic Controllers

Handles emergencies, unscheduled traffic and other unanticipated incidents.

Discusses operational requirements with pilot, issues duty schedules for flight deck and cabin crews, maintains records of flight progress and authorises flight departure.

Calculates fuel consumption and optimum flying height, plans route and prepares flight plan for aircraft pilot.

Obtains information regarding weather conditions, navigational hazards, landing conditions, seating arrangements, loading of cargo, fuel and catering supplies.

Directs movement of aircraft and motor vehicles on runways, taxiways and in parking bays.

Gives landing instructions to pilot and monitors descent of aircraft.

Directs the movement of aircraft en route to its destination and ensures minimum distances are maintained between planes.

Maintains radio and/or radar or visual contact with aircraft and liaises with other air traffic controllers and control centres to direct aircraft in and out of controlled airspace and into holding areas ready for landing.