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Airways New Zealand has announced its annual results for the year ending Monday, June 30, 2025.
The air navigation services provider reported strong safety and operational performance alongside a positive financial result.
Throughout the year, Airways delivered on its core purpose of ensuring the safety of New Zealand skies, safely managing 492,037 flights through the 30 million square kilometres of airspace it controls.
“While the aviation sector navigates a complex operating environment, Airways remains focused on delivering safe, efficient and dependable services,” says Airways New Zealand board chair Denise Church QSO.
The state-owned enterprise reported a net profit after tax of $11.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2025. Airways will also deliver a dividend of $10 million to its government shareholder.
“These results were delivered against a backdrop of a tight fiscal environment and operational constraints across the aviation sector, demonstrating our strong cost discipline and long-term investment focus,” says Denise.
While the long-term outlook for New Zealand air traffic is positive, the 2026 financial year will present headwinds as the challenging fiscal environment in the industry continues.
Air traffic volumes remain at about 90 per cent of 2019 levels, presenting challenges in a user-pay environment with service level agreements in place for the provision of air traffic services. In this context, Airways recently concluded its pricing consultation for the FY26–28 period.
“Airways has acknowledged the ongoing challenges facing the New Zealand aviation industry as it grapples with a number of issues. We will continue to balance cost management in the current industry context with our obligations to provide a safe, efficient and reliable service now and into the future,” says Denise.
Airways New Zealand chief executive James Young says prioritising work and continuing to collaborate with stakeholders will ensure the organisation meets its objectives.
“We look forward to continuing to deliver value to New Zealand through the essential service we provide and financial return to our shareholder,” says James.
This year, Airways hosted the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation Global Safety Conference in Christchurch. The event brought together 160 senior leaders from the global aviation sector, providing a platform to exchange insights and reinforce New Zealand’s contribution to international airspace safety.
James says hosting the conference provided valuable insights.
“Hosting the conference provided insights that will help us further strengthen how we serve all users of New Zealand’s airspace, generated commercial opportunities and highlighted our position as a trusted global partner,” says James.
