Media statements
'Safety First’ Approach Behind Short Delay to Flights
01 Jul 2012Concerns for the safety of passengers prompted a decision to hold three international flights for 30 minutes this morning.
Lew Jenkins, Group Manager ANS Delivery for Airways NZ, says the short delay was due to an “extremely rare” glitch in the proc…
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 oi…
Read moreAirways New Zealand Wins Prestigious International 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, announced today in Amsterdam.
Airways NZ beat out stif…
Airways New Zealand and Air Traffic and Navigation Services South Africa sign MOU
Airways NZ and Air Traffic and Navigation Services South Africa (ATNS) have signed an MOU increasing cooperation between the two organisations.
The MOU covers training, billing and technical services. This builds on a very successful collaboration …
New Zealand to trial drone traffic management system
Airways is calling for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), or drone, users to take part in the trial of New Zealand’s first UAV traffic management (UTM) platform. Airways has partnered with global airspace management provider AirMap to deliver the platfor…
Read moreNew Zealand to trial drone management system
Airways is calling for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), or drone, users to take part in the trial of New Zealand’s first UAV traffic management (UTM) platform. Airways has partnered with global airspace management provider AirMap to deliver the platfor…
Read moreQueenstown tower early closure
Airways regrets that due to unforeseen staff sickness we do not have sufficient air traffic control cover to safely operate the Queenstown tower this evening. As a result, the air traffic control service provided to Queenstown Airport will be unavail…
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