Current consultations
Consultation on FY 26-28 Airways pricing
Airways is currently consulting on the proposed prices for the three-year period from 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2028.
Following a request from a submitter, the submission period has been extended. Primary submissions are now due by 4 April 2025 (previously April 2). Primary submissions will then be published, with cross submissions opening on 7 April 2025 and closing on 22 April 2025. These will also be published.
All submissions will be carefully considered and will inform our final decision which will be announced by 30 May in time for new prices to take effect from 1 July.
Read the consultation document here
Airways FY 26-28 pricing consultation - submission template
Additional supporting documents
Response to request for additional information - updated 27 March 2025
Independent assurance practitioner’s report
Auckland air traffic control tower replacement 2024
On 31 March 2025 Airways released the outcome of its Auckland air traffic control tower consultation, that commenced in November 2024.
After carefully considering all feedback received through the consultation, Airways confirmed a decision to proceed with the next stage of assessment for a physical tower.
The consultation document highlighted several significant risks associated with implementing a digital solution at New Zealand’s largest and busiest airport. These risks include higher ongoing costs, the additional expense of constructing infrastructure to support a digital solution and the operational complexity of Auckland Airport.
Given these considerations, we have chosen to move forward with the replacement physical tower option. This decision does not rule out the possibility of transitioning to a digital solution in the future but ensures a reliable and sustainable air traffic control system in the immediate term.
Consutlation documents
Auckland Tower Replacement Industry Consultation 2024
Industry consultation clarification February 2025
Outcome and responses
Auckland Control Tower Replacement Decision Document
Submissions
Auckland International Airport
Previous consultations
Airways' prices for the period 1 November 2024 – 30 June 2025
Pricing consultation 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 second consultation
Pricing consultation 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
Airways' prices for the period 1 December 2023 - 30 June 2024
Airways pricing consultation for the period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024
Auckland air traffic control tower replacement
Out of cycle price reset, for the period 1 February 2023 to 30 June 2023
Airways pricing consultation for the 2022 to 2025 period
2021 Review of Airways' Pricing Framework and Standard Terms and Conditions