Media statements
Airways NZ innovation to address US air traffic controller hiring surge
31 Aug 2016Air traffic controllers (ATCs) in the United States will be recruited using rigorous pre-screening assessments as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) steps up a major recruitment drive.
Airways International Ltd has won a significant contract with…
Airways reports record operating profit, strong operational performance
30 Aug 2016Airways New Zealand has reported a strong safety, operational and financial performance in the year ending 30 June, 2016.
CEO Ed Sims says, “Airways has maintained its strong safety record in the air traffic control industry, while reducing customer…
Airways New Zealand appoints new Chief Technology Officer
25 Aug 2016
Airways New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Russell Ambrose as Chief Technology Officer, a new role for New Zealand’s air navigation service provider (ANSP).
“As a technology enabled business, Airways is dedicated to providing s…
Airways New Zealand welcomes new Health and Safety Manager
18 Aug 2016Airways is pleased to announce the appointment of Shelly Sydney as its new Health and Safety Manager.
Based in Christchurch, Ms Sydney will oversee Airways’ national health and safety programme. Airways is New Zealand’s air navigation services provi…
Joined up thinking
11 Aug 2016This editorial by Airways Chief Executive Ed Sims appeared in the July 2016 issue of Air Traffic Management magazine.
Right now Asia Pacific is the most dynamic, challenging and innovative aviation region in the world.
That’s quite a bold statement…
Airways trains next contingent of Saudi Arabian air traffic controllers
03 Aug 2016Thirty Saudi Arabian students have arrived in New Zealand to start air traffic control training with air traffic services provider Airways.
This is the fourth group of students to be trained by Airways from Saudi Arabia’s civil air services provide…
Airways NZ and Aviation Australia to launch ATC training centre
27 Jul 2016Airways New Zealand and Aviation Australia have announced they will open a purpose-built air traffic control training centre for international students in Brisbane.
The joint venture is the first move under a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) be…
World record hot air balloon attempt reaches New Zealand
15 Jul 2016Airways New Zealand confirms the hot air balloon carrying Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov on his world record attempt to circumnavigate the globe has entered New Zealand airspace.
The balloon was picked up by air traffic control shortly after 12…
'Green' flight demonstrates sustainability progress
03 Jul 2016The Asia and Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE) says United Airlines’ inaugural San Francisco to Auckland flight which touched down at Auckland Airport this morning demonstrates the great leaps being made towards a more sustainable aviat…
Read moreAirways and NATS confirm co-operation agreement
27 Jun 2016Airways New Zealand and UK-based NATS have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) setting the foundation for collaboration between the two air navigation services providers (ANSP).
The deal aimed at enhancing air traffic management (ATM) capabil…