Media statements
CANSO chooses new Chair at its AGM: Airways New Zealand’s Ed Sims elected
24 Jun 2016Over 220 delegates from the air traffic management (ATM) industry met in Vancouver, Canada, for the CANSO Global ATM Summit and 20th Annual General Meeting. At the Executive Committee meeting following the 20th CANSO Annual General Meeting, Ed Sims, …
Read moreAirways secures major contract for Samoa airport upgrade
10 Jun 2016Airways New Zealand has been awarded a major World Bank funded contract by the Samoa Airport Authority to assist with the upgrade of air traffic management systems and infrastructure at Faleolo International Airport.
The World Bank is funding a $US…
Aviation growth fuels changes to air traffic management prices
27 May 2016Airways New Zealand has today confirmed new prices for its air traffic management services to airlines, light aircraft and general aviation operators.
Following industry consultation, Airways will decrease prices for airlines by 4.7% over the three …
Mission complete for air traffic controllers as NASA balloon launches
17 May 2016The job of an air traffic controller traditionally consists of keeping aircraft separated in controlled airspace. But today was no ordinary day for Airways controller Shailendra Pandaram – when the ‘aircraft’ he saw on his radar screen was a massive …
Read moreAsia Pacific aviation summit secures international deal
06 May 2016Airways New Zealand and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to improve capabilities in air traffic management. The MOU was signed by Airways CEO Ed Sims and CAAS Director-General Kevin Shum…
Read moreNew Airways appointment to reduce aviation’s environmental footprint
06 May 2016Airways New Zealand has announced today that it will play a top role in minimising the environmental impacts of aviation by heading up ASPIRE– the Asia and South Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions.
Tim Boyle, Airways Head of Auckland Operations,…
Minister of Transport Simon Bridges unveils new Queenstown runway lights
04 May 2016Minister of Transport Simon Bridges has tonight officially inspected and switched on the new runway lights in Queenstown, a key milestone in getting Queenstown Airport ready to receive after-dark flights.
The runway, taxiway, approach and apron ligh…
Queenstown summit on Asia Pacific air traffic growth
03 May 2016Some of Asia Pacific’s most senior aviation leaders will converge on Queenstown this week to discuss the challenges of unprecedented global air traffic growth in the region.
The talks are part of the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO…
Queenstown’s new runway lights caught on film
28 Apr 2016Queenstown Airport’s new runway, taxiway, approach and apron lights have been extensively tested over the past week and can now be seen in full glory in video footage released by Airways New Zealand today.
The $1.65 million airfield lighting project…
Queenstown's new runway lights to be put to the test
21 Apr 2016New runway, taxiway, approach and apron lights are now in place ready to greet pilots and passengers flying into Queenstown Airport after dark, and will be fully put to the test over the next week.
The $1.65 million airfield lighting project, part o…