The number of flights has started to increase as economy has started to recover slowly in which it has greatly affected due to the pandemic of COVID-19. To ensure the safety and efficiency in aviation industry, Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) hold great responsibilities in ensuring the minimum separation between the aircrafts. Therefore, the researcher conducts a systematic literature review of previous related studies on decision-making among the ATCOs from the year 2000 to 2022. The main aim of this paper is to present the analysis of findings from previous related studies on decision-making among the ATCOs based on the formulated questions. The main findings of the 22 articles which have been reviewed and analyzed have been discussed and were being displayed in tables in the discussion section. Findings of this review indicated that it is crucial for the ATCOs to ensure minimum separation between the aircrafts while making a quick decision and at the same time to make sure the safety aspect in the aviation industry.
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