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Airways

Govt removes “growth handbrake” with $4.6m for Airways at Ohakea 26th February 2026 /

Govt removes “growth handbrake” with $4.6m for Airways at Ohakea

RNZAF Base Ohakea near Palmerston North will soon be available as an alternative runway for wide body aircraft 24/7.


Airways makes $12m profit but headwinds expected 24th September 2025

Airways makes $12m profit but headwinds expected

Airways New Zealand has made a net operating profit after tax of $11.9m for the year ending 30 June 2025.


Airways launches review after fault holds flights in the air 18th August 2025

Airways launches review after fault holds flights in the air

Airways has launched a review of its systems after a fault in its main oceanic air traffic control system temporarily disrupted air traffic services operating across the Tasman.


Airways rises prices by 17.7% over three years for airlines 31st July 2025

Airways rises prices by 17.7% over three years for airlines

Airways New Zealand has decided on an average price increase of 17.7% over three years for commercial airlines, meaning an increase of 7.8% in year one, 6.5% in year two and 2.5% in year three.


Airways’ results ahead of budget… 7th March 2025

Airways’ results ahead of budget…

Airways New Zealand has made an after-tax profit of $6.7m for the half year to 31 December 2024, which is $0.5m ahead of budget.


…as it proposes charging airlines 7.7% more 7th March 2025

…as it proposes charging airlines 7.7% more

Airways has begun consultation on raising its prices.


Airways pays $20m dividend, warns of headwinds 20th September 2024

Airways pays $20m dividend, warns of headwinds

Airways New Zealand has reported $14.5m in net operating profit after tax for the year to June 2024.


Airways NZ wins top international award 26th March 2024

Airways NZ wins top international award

Airways New Zealand has won the top prize and two other awards at the global Air Traffic Management Awards 2023 for its infrastructure projects and a drone trial.


Airways NZ reports $13m half-year profit 4th March 2024

Airways NZ reports $13m half-year profit

Airways New Zealand has reported a profit of $13.4m for the half year to December 2023, up from nearly $2.6m during the same period in 2022.


Airways edges back into the black 9th October 2023

Airways edges back into the black

Recovery in the aviation sector has pushed Airways New Zealand’s annual profit back into black, with a net profit after tax of $5.4m for FY2023.


Airways appoints CEO 14th February 2023 /

Airways appoints CEO

James Young has been with Airways for nine years, most recently as acting chief and prior to that he was chief financial officer.


Airways looks to hike prices 8% on airlines 11th April 2022

Airways looks to hike prices 8% on airlines

Consultation is underway on Airways’ pricing for the next three-yearly cycle, running 1 August 2022 to 30 June 2025.