Media statements
Airways celebrates collaborative approach by UAV rule-makers
23 Jul 2015Airways’ chief executive has welcomed the Government’s move to update the rules governing the use of unmanned aircraft in New Zealand, predicting rapid growth in commercial applications of the new technology.
The new Civil Aviation Rules require cer…
Digital clearance technology streamlines departures in NZ
23 Jul 2015Airways New Zealand has this week introduced digital departure clearances, with the use of this latest technology bringing clear benefits for its airline customers.
Digital Departure Clearance (DCL) is the first operational use of data link technolo…
Airways Network Failure
23 Jun 2015An internal network failure occurred at approximately 14.41 today.
Airways immediately suspended all flights while we investigated the issue and until we could be satisfied that we could operate safely.
We have now identified the issue and thorou…
Airways Network Outage Update
23 Jun 2015Airways New Zealand experienced an internal network outage at approximately 1441 today causing disruption to communication and surveillance systems.
Airways immediately suspended all non-airborne flights while we investigated the issue and could be …
Airways lands major China contract
15 Jun 2015Airways New Zealand has signed an agreement with China's Civil Aviation Second Research Institute (CASRI) to distribute its air traffic control training simulators throughout China.
The multi-year agreement provides CASRI with the exclusive distribu…
Emirates and Airways NZ launch ATC training
25 May 2015Emirates Aviation University and Airways New Zealand and have today officially opened their purpose-built air traffic control training facility in Dubai, one of the world's largest air transport hubs.
Airways, New Zealand's air navigation services p…
Airways NZ to host CANSO Asia Pacific 2016 conference in Queenstown
08 May 2015Airways New Zealand has announced it will host the 2016 Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Asia Pacific conference in Queenstown.
The conference is the air traffic management industry's largest and most important event for air naviga…
Two SMART Approaches to be implemented next month
28 Apr 2015Auckland Airport, Airways New Zealand and the Board of Airline Representatives New Zealand (BARNZ) announced today that two satellite-guided flight paths to Auckland Airport from the North will come into permanent operation on 28 May 2015. Each of th…
Read moreAirways hosts ICAO Asia Pacific ADS-B seminar
15 Apr 2015Aviation leaders from across Asia Pacific have gathered in Christchurch this week to attend a seminar focused on aiding the implementation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) surveillance technology globally.
Air navigation service…
Iconic new tower for Wellington
31 Mar 2015Airways New Zealand has lodged a resource consent application with the Wellington City Council to build a new air traffic control tower for Wellington airport.
The tower is proposed for the car park of the airport retail shopping centre at Lyall Bay…