Aviation NZ: Supporter Prospectus
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Companies in the New Zealand aviation industry are invited to become supporters of Aviation New Zealand.
Background
Aviation New Zealand champions New Zealand companies and product/service solutions to international audiences. It encourages the development of scale through collaboration and connects international customers to product and service solutions developed in New Zealand.
The Benefits of becoming an Aviation NZ Supporter
- Inclusion in project and business opportunities identified, qualified and being pursued
- Ability to influence and participate in future project and business opportunity development
- Access to international market research undertaken specifically for Aviation NZ supporters
- Obtaining project and tender information captured by Aviation NZ or provided by its major supporters (eg Air New Zealand)
- Sharing project and market intelligence with fellow supporters
- Networking with other growth oriented aviation industry companies
- Company profile on the Aviation NZ website. This is promoted internationally and in New Zealand
- Opportunity to influence aviation industry strategy development and direction through involvement in Aviation NZ initiatives
- Invitations to participate in Aviation New Zealand events (workshops, missions to international markets, participation in trade fairs and bringing international buyers/influencers to New Zealand,) and other developmental opportunities, some of which will have agreed NZTE funding
- Preferential rates in Aviation NZ activities
The vision for the New Zealand aviation sector is for it to be 'a specialised, globally connected, high value, growing and sustainable service and manufacturing industry based on 21st century technologies’..
Aviation exports exceed $800m per annum, which surpasses the wine industry. New Zealand companies are capable of delivering much more than this, but a brand and a concerted effort to promote it will be required to achieve the industry goal of $2 billion by 2020.
What Aviation New Zealand does
Aviation New Zealand has five objectives to help meet the vision:
- Identifying and validating business opportunities of scale which reflect the aspirations of its New Zealand supporters and that might not exist for companies operating alone.
- Working with sector champions and developing ad hoc groups to convert opportunities into reality.
- Developing the Aviation New Zealand brand as the authority and reference point on New Zealand capability.
- Providing an umbrella brand under which companies can operate internationally.
- Acting as a one stop shop for international companies wanting to do aviationbusiness with New Zealand.
The Formal side
Aviation New Zealand became fully operational as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Aviation Industry Association in February 2008.
Aviation NZ is formally constituted as a company and is governed by a Board committed to the success of the venture:
- Ashley Smout, Chairman, who is CEO, Airways Corporation
- Neal Garnett, NZ Rep, EADS Australia/Pacific
- John Jones, Non-Executive Director, CTC Aviation
and an advisor to the Board:
- Mike Flanagan, GM Air New Zealand Consulting
John Nicholson is the Chief Executive and operates alongside the AIA Executive in Johnston Street, Wellington.
Aviation New Zealand works through sector champions, who include the chairs of the relevant AIA divisions.
Aviation New Zealand Projects
Aviation New Zealand adopts a project approach to business. Identified priorities are:
- China
- India
- Oceania
- Vietnam
- Regulatory compliance
Each country/region has a sector focus drawn from flight training, MRO, agricultural aviation, services, and airports as appropriate.
For further detail on the projects contact: john.nicholson@aviationnz.co.nz
Accomplishments of Aviation NZ so far
- Assisting three consortia to form and lodge proposals to two qualified international customers
- Developing strategic relationships with some international airlines, developing an understanding of their business requirements and encouraging them to consider New Zealand solutions
- Aviation NZ brand developed, Website developed www.aviationnz.co.nz with around 2800 visits each month
- Capability section of website being developed (43 profiles at 5 June 2009
- Developing relationships with other industry bodies (Defence Industry Assn,, Defence Industry Committee of NZ and Plastics NZ,)
- Development of promotional material including an Interior Fit-Out guide February 2008, NZ Aviation supplement in Aviation Business October/November 2008 and A NZ Aerospace Industry DVD in March 2009, all produced in association with NZTE.
- International events - NZ stand at Airport and Airline Expo, and Conference presentation, New Delhi, March 2008, NZ display at Association of South Pacific Airlines Conference, and Conference presentations, Fiji, May 2008 and Christchurch December 2008 and NZ Stand at Australian International Airshow, Avalon, 10 to 15 March 2009, Aviation Industry mission to India 2 to 6 November 2009
- NZ events - Aviation NZ Conference, Tauranga, July 2008, AVEX Trade Fair and seminar presentation, Hamilton, October 2008 and participation in AIA Flight Training Division workshop, April 2009 and AIA Conference, July 2009
- Market Research – China (August 2008), India (March 2009) and NZ MRO (February 2009)
- Participation in India Free Trade Agreement and NZ/EU Open Skies aviation discussions
- MRO workshops, Auckland, June 2009
Upcoming projects with Aviation NZ
- Ongoing participation in India Free Trade Agreement and EU/NZ Open Skies negotiations
- Potential business missions to India in 2010 and potential mission to China (late 2010)
- NZ stand at Singapore Airshow, 2 – 7 February 2010
- AAAE and associated fair, Queenstown, 15 – 17 February 2010
- Developing MRO and Trainging Projects
Fee Structure
Much of the progress to date has been funded by individuals, a few companies, and the Government Agency New Zealand Trade & Enterprise. The initiative has to be transferred to industry ownership and funding mechanisms implemented.
Aviation New Zealand aims to become self funding through the provision of value added services and activities. In the interim, it will be dependent on subscriptions with a CPI increase possible each year. Subscriptions for companies not belonging to the Aviation Industry Association are $2200 including GST but in the first year of operation an introductory rate of $1400 including GST will apply. This can be paid in two instalments. AIA members will pay $600 including GST for the first year.
Over time, greater use will be made of fees for services provided (e.g. organising entries in trade fairs) and a success fee/small percentage fee for contracts/projects obtained through Aviation NZ involvement.
How you can join and capture benefits:
Application to become an Aviation New Zealand Supporter
Annual fees are $600 for Aviation Industry Association members and $2200 for companies not belonging to the AIA. However for the year to 30 June 2009, the initial fee is $600 for AIA members and $1400 for non-AIA members. All figures are subject to GST.
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