Hi there! I’m Akila Samarasinghe, the founder of FlightKernel, and a lifelong aviation enthusiast. With years of hands-on experience in passenger services and flight operations, I’ve seen the magic behind the scenes—especially how aircraft move in and out of busy airports smoothly and safely.One of the most common questions I get from travelers and even…
Working at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is one of the favourite things in my life. I am very proud to be a professional in passenger services and flight operations at the airport. Every day I see how the YVR airport control tower acts as the airport’s backbone and keeps our skies safe. In this article,…
Air traffic controllers are superheroes in the aviation industry. Not many know about them but the service they do is immense. Without them, our airspace would not be safe or efficient ever. Since I work as a Flight Operation Officer, I could work closely with these unsung heroes for years. And I have seen how…
As a Flight Operations Officer, I could work closely with our fellow air traffic controllers for many years. And I learned a lot about them, the important role they play in the aviation system in the country, and I even learned about their pay. In this article, I will share with you details on air…
As a Flight Operation Officer, I have worked side by side with air traffic controllers for many years. Because of this I have a special understanding of the complex air traffic control towers. These tower structures are like the brains of our airports. Inside these high towers my colleague air traffic controllers work 24/7 to…
Have you ever thought about how all those airplanes fly safely in and out of airports? It’s all thanks to some amazing people called air traffic controllers. As a Flight Operations Officer, I have had the chance to work alongside these unsung heroes for a long time. And let me tell you, their job is…
As a Flight Operation Officer, I have years of experience working with controllers at air traffic control in the USA. All those years I witnessed the incredible work they do to keep everyone safe in the US airspace. People do not see the hard work they do because they work inside the control towers or…
As a Flight Operations Officer I could work closely with air traffic controllers across Europe. Thanks to these years of experience, I know so much about the complexity of air traffic control Europe. European air traffic control is famous for busy airspaces and stringent regulations for ages. But do you have an idea about how…
Air traffic controllers do so much work behind the scenes to run airplane operations smoothly and keep passengers safe. Did you know they have to go to a special school before they wear those cool headsets and give directions to pilots? As a Flight Operation Officer, I have had the privilege to work closely with…
As a kid, I spent hours watching airplanes streak across the sky and leave their white trails behind them. Who knew that someday I would be the one guiding those giant machines one day? Who knew that I would be the one who talks to the pilots and make sure they all get where they…
