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Air Traffic Control numbers 'stable'

The number of Air Traffic Controllers at Ronaldsway airport has remained stable over the past two years, according to the infrastructure minister.  

In Tynwald Michelle Haywood said four staff left and the same number joined since 2023, in response to a question from Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse. 

Dr Haywood said the airport aims to have around 17 controllers on the books, depending on rotas. 

She went on to talk about issues with recruiting from abroad: 

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