Airlines have had another challenge thrown at them - as our sole air traffic control provider hikes prices

Airways are upping fees for commercial airlines, by an average of 17.7-percent over the next three years.

However, it's acknowledged airlines are doing it tough - and still recovering from Covid-19

Air Chathams Chief Executive Duane Emeny says as a state owned enterprise, the Government has some control over Airways' costs.

He says they could go to Airways and say they need to do better - as they shouldn't really be making a profit while airlines are suffering.