A commercial user of Hawke's Bay Airport says its operation would see no "significant impact" if the airport control tower closes.
Air Napier CEO Shah Aslam said while some will lose jobs as a result of the closure, it will not heavily impact their operations.
"We have talked through the changes proposed by Airways for air traffic control at Napier and Gisborne, and while we sympathise with the controllers that might be facing redundancy, we do not think the closure of the two towers will have a significant impact on our operations," he said.
Air Napier has continued to operate flights from Hawke's Bay Airport to Gisborne for freight and to Wairoa in support of the Hawke's Bay District Health Board during the Covid-19 response.
It has also flown charter flights to airports throughout New Zealand, including new initiatives like the movement of pets.