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What we are working on

Air Navigation System Review

In February 2021 the Minister of Transport agreed to a first principles review to determine what the Government wants to achieve for an air navigation system now and into the future.

Airline on time performance

Monthly airline on time performance data contains details of arrivals, departures and cancellations for jet services across New Zealand’s main domestic routes.

Interim Aviation Council

The interim Aviation Council exists to drive leadership, direction and performance across the civil aviation system.

Airline code-share and alliance agreements

Authorising agreements between airlines proposing to operate flights to and from New Zealand under alliance or code-share arrangements.

Work programme

Drones in New Zealand

Researching and regulating the use of drones in New Zealand.

CORSIA

CLIMATE CHANGE — EMISSIONS WORK

Addressing carbon dioxide emissions from the international aviation sector through the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).

What we have previously worked on

Funding package

Government support for the transport sector

Administering a transport support package to help New Zealand’s COVID-19 recovery.

Regulatory review

Civil Aviation Bill

Developing sound legislation to replace the Civil Aviation Act 1990 and the Airport Authorities Act 1966.

New Southern Sky

Future-proofing New Zealand’s airspace and air navigation system to ensure the safe, efficient movement of air traffic.

Unmanned Aircraft Integration Leadership Group

Providing strategic guidance and oversight of the work programme to achieve the safe integration of drones as unmanned aircraft (UA) into New Zealand’s airspace.

Work programme

Transport Outlook

Using data available from around New Zealand to examine the current and future state of transport demand in New Zealand.

Acts

Civil Aviation Act Implementation

The Civil Aviation Act 2023 will replace the Civil Aviation Act 1990 (the 1990 Act) and the Airport Authorities Act 1966 (the 1966 Act). Certain elements of the existing law will remain in force for an additional transition period.

Rules and Regulations

Acts