About the CAA

In New Zealand there are about 9000 active pilots and 3830 aircraft. More than 8.4 million passengers travel on our main airlines' domestic services and 3.7 million arrive on international air carriers each year. Their safety is overseen by the CAA.

The CAA establishes civil aviation safety and security standards, and monitors adherence to those standards. The CAA carries out accident and incident investigations and collates this material to establish an industry-wide safety picture. This becomes the basis of safety initiatives ranging from education campaigns to increased monitoring and regulatory action.