DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung

DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH is the German air navigation service provider. According to its website it ensures safety in German airspace and controls all aircraft flying under instrument flight rules in Germany. The company was founded in 1993 and employs about 5,800 people across 19 locations.

Services

• Air traffic control for commercial and general aviation
• Flight inspection services, including instrument landing systems
• Drone traffic management and approvals
• Training programmes for air traffic staff
• Environmental management related to aviation

Control centres and airports

DFS operates four air traffic control centres, in Bremen, Karlsruhe, Langen and Munich. It also provides tower services at 15 international airports in Germany. The company says it handles around three million flights a year, working around the clock, and covers roughly 3 percent of European airspace carrying about 30 percent of European air traffic.

Company facts

• Founded 1993
• About 5,800 employees at 19 locations
• Four control centres: Bremen, Karlsruhe, Langen, Munich
• Tower services at 15 international airports

The DFS website is available in German and English and includes sections on air traffic control, environment, drone flight, services, media and careers. The company says it regularly takes on around 200 new recruits.