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Airways International Ltd

  • 500 - 1,000 employees

Airways International Ltd Graduate Programs & Internships

  • Transport & Logistics

Airways International Ltd (AIL) is the commercial arm of Airways New Zealand – providing training, digital products, aeronautical information management, procedure design and aviation consultancy services globally to air navigation service providers (ANSPs), airlines and airports.

We offer globally recognised ATC training programmes, advanced simulation and selection solutions, and interactive learning resources to help our customers achieve lower training costs and higher success rates.

We also partner with airports, governments, aviation technology suppliers and other ANSPs to develop future-ready innovative procedures and air traffic management (ATM) solutions, through leading-edge thinking, nimble execution and strong collaboration. 

Recruitment Process

To learn about our training programme, eligibility, the selection process and what it means to have a career in air traffic services, please check out our website - https://airwaysinternational.com/training/atc-training-for-nz-students/

PLEASE NOTE: This training is available for New Zealand citizens & permanent residents, and Australian citizens only. 

If you are successful through our testing as part of our selection process for the training programme, you will be required to attend a one-day assessment centre in Christchurch in August 2024.

Training for successful candidates will begin in our Christchurch training centre in October 2024. Students will spend 8-9 months training in Christchurch, before relocating to one of our air traffic control towers across the country, for on-the-job training.

Remuneration & Career Growth

Please be advised that this is a training programme. Below information is for your reference:

Pay for air traffic controllers varies depending on where they work, their experience and their duties. Pay includes a base salary plus superannuation, shift work allowances and other benefits.

  • New air traffic controllers working at regional airports usually start on $110,000 a year.
  • Experienced air traffic controllers can earn up to $245,000.
  • Air traffic controllers who work at the radar centres in Auckland and Christchurch usually earn $160,000 to $245,000.

Reference: https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/transport-and-logistics/transport-logistics/air-traffic-controller/

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  • Christchurch, Canterbury
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Videos


A student's experience - Airways International's air traffic control training programme

In this video, Ashleigh Bindon provides a glimpse into the life of a student on Airways International's air traffic control training programme.

Airways NZ - become an air traffic controller

Keeping our skies safe is a big responsibility. It takes a certain kind of person with the right skills, aptitude and attitude. In return it offers a career full of challenges, opportunities, rewards and a sense of purpose and achievement. Have you got what it takes to train as an Air Traffic Controller (ATC) or Flight Service Operator (FSO)? Applications are now open for our April 2023 training programme.

A student's experience - Airways International's air traffic control training programme

In this video, Ashleigh Bindon provides a glimpse into the life of a student on Airways International's air traffic control training programme.

Airways NZ - become an air traffic controller

Keeping our skies safe is a big responsibility. It takes a certain kind of person with the right skills, aptitude and attitude. In return it offers a career full of challenges, opportunities, rewards and a sense of purpose and achievement. Have you got what it takes to train as an Air Traffic Controller (ATC) or Flight Service Operator (FSO)? Applications are now open for our April 2023 training programme.