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Feb 26 / Summer 2026 Planning

Planning for Summer 2026

Air traffic control is often judged by what passengers see on the day, but long before an aircraft pushes back, teams across Europe have been spending months - or even years - modelling, preparing and planning.

In this episode of Altitude, we go inside the world of operations planning and resilience. From weather and airspace constraints to military exercises and sporting showcases, we explore how planners build resilience and flexibility into one of the world’s most complex, safety-critical systems.

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