Media statements
Interim results announcement: 28 February 2021
28 Feb 2021The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on New Zealand’s aviation industry continued to unfold through the first half of our financial year (1 July 2020 to 31 December 2020). Airways’ focus throughout remained on delivering sound operational and safety p…
Read moreSixth ATC simulator site goes live in Norway
18 Dec 2020The final of six Airways TotalControl tower simulator sites for Avinor Air Navigation Services in Norway has gone live, concluding a complex eight-month project with an innovative approach to delivery.
With the Airways International Ltd (AIL) and Av…
Airways Knowledge Online - a digital learning community
20 Nov 2020Airways International Ltd has today launched Airways Knowledge Online (AKO) – a world-class virtual training academy for the aviation sector.
AKO, a flexible and digital learning community for aviation professionals around the globe, is the result o…
For sale: old Wellington air traffic control tower. Great views, packed with potential
15 Oct 2020Are you on the hunt for unbeatable views, a great location close to Wellington Airport, or a blank canvas for your next grand design? Then we have the property for you – Airways’ old Wellington air traffic control tower is on the market and is sure t…
Read moreNorway goes live with Airways simulator
19 Sep 2020Avinor Air Navigation Services has gone live with Airways International Ltd’s TotalControl simulator at Oslo Airport in Norway this week, after successfully completing remote site acceptance testing (SAT).
With border restrictions still in place due…
Changes to air traffic services reflect profoundly altered industry
19 May 2020Passenger safety and airline operations will not be affected by Airways’ decision to withdraw air traffic services at seven New Zealand airports, says Airways CEO Graeme Sumner.
Airways NZ today confirmed it will withdraw services from seven airpor…
Norwegian ANSP chooses Airways simulator solution
01 May 2020Airways International Ltd is pleased to announce it has been selected by Avinor Air Navigation Services (ANS) to deliver TotalControl simulator systems at six air traffic control units throughout Norway.
Avinor ANS awarded the contract to Airways in…
Airways reviews air traffic service levels at seven regional aerodromes
09 Apr 2020Airways is considering withdrawing air traffic services at seven regional aerodromes where there are limited or no commercial flights operating due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. The air navigation services provider has now commenced discussion wit…
Read moreFlight data shows full impact of Covid-19 on New Zealand air travel
06 Apr 2020Two weeks of flight count data released by Airways New Zealand shows the full impact Covid-19 is having on air travel in New Zealand.
In the week following the Government’s March 23 announcement that the country would go into a four-week lockdown, …
New Zealand air traffic controllers volunteer to defer pay increase
27 Mar 2020Airways New Zealand has accepted an offer from its air traffic controllers to defer a planned pay increase in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the aviation sector.
New Zealand’s 371 air traffic controllers were due to receive a 2.…