Corporate Publications

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Airways is a state-owned enterprise. Our principal objective is to operate as a successful business, while exhibiting a sense of social responsibility.

Corporate Publications and Media Releases

Airways produces a number of statutory and operational documents.

If you would like paper copies of any of the documents contained in this section, please contact the Communications Manager.

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Annual Reports

• Airways Interim Report to Dec 2012 (PDF 1mb)


• Airways Annual Report 2012 (PDF 6mb)

  Addendum to the Annual Report 2012(PDF 364kb)
  

• Airways Interim Report to Dec 2011 (PDF 4mb)
  
  
• Airways Annual Report 2011 (PDF 4mb)
  
  
• Airways Annual Report 2010 (PDF 3mb)
  
  
• Airways Interim Report to Dec 2010 (PDF 121kb pdf)
  
  
• Airways Interim Report to Dec 2009 (PDF 300kb pdf)
  
  
• AIRWAYS NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT 2009 (PDF 2mb pdf)
  
  
• AIRWAYS NEW ZEALAND ANNUAL REPORT 2008 (PDF 2mb pdf)

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Key documents

• Statement of Corporate Intent 2011/12 to 2014/15 (PDF)
  
  
• Air Navigation Plan (PDF 400kb)
  
  
• Vision 2015 - A Strategic Vision of Air Traffi c Management in New Zealand to 2015 and beyond (PDF 700kb)
  
  
• Airways Corporate Profile (PDF 6mb)

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Media releases

• Tower simulator improves ATC refresher training

  Air Traffic Controllers at Airways in New Zealand are undertaking vastly improved refresher training through the use of the organisation's world renowned air traffic control simulator.

• Airways: a small ANSP delivering future concepts

  Observations from Airways' Chief Operating Officer (NATs ex-Operations Director) after eight weeks in the job.

• Airways graduates from China say training successful

  Aviation organisations from around the globe – including from the rapidly growing aviation sector in China – are looking to New Zealand to gain world-leading CNS/ATM training at the Airways Training Centre in Christchurch.

• Airways chief controller makes the record books

  Squadron Leader Allanah Parker looks right at home leading her team controlling the busy airspace over Ohakea military base in New Zealand – and at just 26 years old, she's already clocking up a few firsts.

• Top New Zealand television news show features Airways Southern PBN implementation

  Airways' award-winning PBN project, which saves airlines nearly a million dollars of fuel a year and hugely reduces delays, has been featured in a top mainstream news show.

• Airways and RNZAF contracts recognised in Airways' half year report

  A highlight of Airways NZ’s first six months of 2012-13 was the finalising and signing of contracts with RNZAF and Thales to provide new navigation aids at RNZAF bases Ohakea and Whenuapai.

• New Approach Lights at Wanganui Airport

  Wanganui Airport has become the first airport in New Zealand to use new LED technology for approach lighting, as part of Airways New Zealand upgrade plans for the airport.

• Pacific forum attracts global aviation leaders

  Boeing, Airbus, and the US Federal Aviation Administration are among 50 global participants attending a Pacific aviation forum in Auckland this week, hosted by Airways New Zealand.

• Airways takes top International Award for PBN

  Airways has won an international award for a project which saves airlines nearly a million dollars of fuel a year and reduces delays by around 400%

• Airways trained students starting to rate in Saudi Arabia

  A group of air traffic control students from Saudi Arabia are rating in their home country

• New Appointments Bring Top Talent

  Airways today announced the final two appointments in its significant organisation redesign.

• Airways to consult on pricing in February

  In February, Airways New Zealand will ask the public for feedback on its proposed prices for 2013 to 2016.

• Mount Tongariro: Airways New Zealand remains on high alert

  Airways New Zealand continues in a state of high readiness while there remains any chance that Mount Tongariro could erupt again.

• ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS endorsement for Airways New Zealand

  Airways New Zealand has been recognised globally for its world-class air traffic control training offering, with the prestigious ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Associate Member certification.

• Airways New Zealand the first ANSP to receive ICAO endorsement for PBN procedure design

  Airways New Zealand is the first Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) in the world to receive ICAO's endorsement as an instrument procedure design organisation for Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) and conventional designs.

• Virtual ATC experience for PNG students in New Zealand

  Airways New Zealand's internationally recognised air traffic control training programme continues to attract students from around the globe.

• Invitation to Airways public meeting

  You're invited to a public meeting to hear about Airways new direction.

• International Air Traffic Controllers' Day

  They're the guardians of flight safety – we can't see them, but they're constantly watching over us when we fly.

• What a lovely pair

  Christchurch Airport terminal and tower have gone pink for October to support breast cancer awareness month.

• Christchurch Airport lights up for Blue September

  Visitors to Christchurch Airport this month can't help but notice a bright blue tower to mark the start of Blue September.

• Airways announces $9.3 million operating profit

  Airways achieved a solid operating profit of $9.3 million in the 2011-12 year, a year characterised by recovery from natural disasters and primarily driven by growth in its international business.

• Announcement of new General Manager Ventures, Russell Hulstrom

  Airways is taking strong and proactive steps to position itself for growth and has appointed Russell Hulstrom to the new role of General Manager Ventures to work towards a trebling of revenue over the next few years.

• ICAO 2012 Flight Plan

  Airways New Zealand has implemented software enhancements to its Domestic and Oceanic Air Traffic Management (ATM) platforms to support the introduction of the new Global Flight Plan Format and Air Traffic Service messages defined by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

• Airways NZ installs first Total Control 360° Simulator offshore

  South Africa's air traffic controllers can now train at a faster pace and in a 'real world' environment, with the installation and commissioning of a state-of-the-art 3D simulator developed by Airways NZ.

• Saudi Arabian ATCs graduate in Palmerston North

  Airways is providing training to air traffic controllers around the world and exporting multi million dollar state of the art simulators.

• Airways and ATNS South Africa sign MOU for training, billing and technical service

  Airways NZ and Air Traffic and Navigation Services South Africa have signed an MOU increasing cooperation between the two organisations. The MOU covers training, billing and technical services, and builds on a very successful collaboration with training and air traffic control recruitment over the last twelve months. The agreement was signed by Patrick Dlamini, ATNS CEO and Ed Sims, Airways CEO, on 23 June 2012.

• Airways Wins Prestigious Award

  The resilience of Airways NZ staff in responding to the devastating Christchurch earthquakes was recognised with a significant win in the global aviation Jane's Air Traffic Control (ATC) Awards.

• 'SAFETY FIRST’ APPROACH BEHIND SHORT DELAY TO FLIGHTS

  Concerns for the safety of passengers prompted a decision to hold three international flights for 30 minutes this morning.

• Framework Review Project Clarifies Airways’ Services and Pricing

  The first stage in Airways’ Service and Pricing Framework Review was launched today with the start of the customer consultation process.

• Major Milestone for Airways NZ's Total Control Simulator

  Airways NZ achieved a milestone this week with Site Acceptance Testing signed off for the delivery of its 360° Total Control Simulator to South Africa's Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS).

• Airways New Zealand Annual Report 2010/11

  Airways New Zealand today released its Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2011. In his summary, outgoing Chairman Con Anastasiou, said the company’s disappointing financial result was affected materially by global economic uncertainty, high oil prices and major natural disasters in New Zealand and some of its key markets.

• Airways Appoints New CEO: Ed Sims

  Airways Corporation of New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Sims to the role of CEO. His appointment follows the resignation of Ashley Smout in February 2011.

• Airways NZ Billing System achieves completion milestone in Saudi Arabia and Fiji

  Airways continues to establish Flight-Yield™  as the aviation industry’s leading automated aeronautical billing with successful implementation in Fiji and site acceptance testing expected to be complete in October for the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (GACA). 

• The future of Middle Eastern aviation begins in Christchurch

  This week marks the arrival of 30 Saudi Arabian air traffic control students in Christchurch, the first ‘batch’ in a contract that will potentially deliver millions of dollars into the local economy and secure Airways reputation as one of the world’s leading providers of specialist aviation training

• NZ’s longest-serving air traffic controller to accept AOPA Award

  The year was 1965: Holyoake was PM; Ray Columbus was all that; NZ had just signed a Free Trade Agreement with Australia (excluding apples of course!) and Peter Lund-Jackson began training to become an air traffic controller. Fast-forward 45 years and Lund-Jackson is still ‘talking down planes’ at Queenstown airport and before he hangs up his headphones for good later this year, he’ll take his place as one of NZ’s longest-serving controllers.

 

Airways Corporate Structure

As a State-owned Enterprise (SOE), Airways is a fully-owned subsidiary of the NZ Government operating as a commercial business. We operate under rules set down by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of NZ.

Governance is provided by an 8-member Board of Directors, who in turn report to our two shareholding Ministers: the Minister of Finance and the Minister for SOEs. The day-to-day operation of the business is guided by our Executive Team, made up of the CEO and five General Managers.

We produce disclosure announcements for our half-year (Interim Report) and end-of-year accounts (Annual Report).

More information about our financial statements, recent business achievements and membership of our Board and Executive can be found on this page >>

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Vision 2015

Aviation plays a crucial role in New Zealand’s economic wellbeing.

Projected long-term growth of the aviation sector globally means it is essential to maintain the vitality of aviation through safe, effi cient, cost effective and environmentally sustainable air navigation services. To ensure this, future Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems must provide for optimum use of enhanced technology capabilities; both airborne and ground based.

Learn more about Vision 2015 (PDF 700kb) >>