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Airways was established as a State Owned Enterprise (SOE) in 1987. This means that we are linked to government but can also act as a private company to turn a profit.

Airways releases 2012 Annual Report

29 October 2012

The Airways 2012 Annual Report has been tabled in Parliament and is now available to view. Airways achieved a solid operating profit of $9.3 million in the 2011-12 year, an increase of $4.7m from 2010-11, during a year characterised by recovery from natural disasters and primarily driven by growth in its international business.

Other performance highlights for Airways in the 2011-2012 year included:

• 1.1 million air traffic movements controlled across 30 million kilometres of airspace (for 2011 calendar year)
• Total system reliability of 99.94% achieved
• Total revenue of $164.3m achieved
• 1400 extra flights handled during the Rugby World Cup (2% increase over September 2010).

The Airways 2012 Annual Report, and Addendum to the Annual Report, is available to view on the Corporate Publications page of our website.

If you would like a hard copy of the report, please contact the Airways communications team at communications@airways.co.nz.

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About Airways

• Airways is a world leading commercial Air Navigation Service Provider, based in New Zealand.   
• Airways delivers air traffic control and engineering training; provides ATM/CNS and AIM/AIS design; project management and procurement consultancy in over
  65 countries. 
• For more information about Airways please visit www.airways.co.nz

What is Air Traffic Control?

Air Traffic Control comprises the various aircraft navigation and communication systems that use computers, radar, radios, and other instruments and devices to provide guidance to flying aircraft.

Trained personnel working as air traffic controllers at stations on the ground constantly monitor these systems and track the locations and speeds of individual aircraft. Controllers can warn aircraft should they come too close to each other. Air traffic control is also used for the safe coordination of landings and takeoffs at airports.

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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.

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