Adrian is Auckland bureau chief for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.
Adrian was previously based in Aviation Week’s Washington office for nine years, writing for a range of the group’s publications and covering many aspects of the commercial aviation industry. He has won Australasian and international awards for his aviation writing.
Prior to joining Aviation Week in 2002, Adrian covered aviation industry and policy issues for two other publishing companies in Washington. He has also worked for newspapers in Texas and New Zealand, covering a wide range of topics. Adrian graduated from Auckland University with a degree in history and English in 1992.
Major gains in travel demand and operational efficiency could be realized if routes between Australia and New Zealand were regarded as domestic flights, according to Qantas Airways CEO Alan Joyce.
Virgin Australia is criticizing a condition proposed by regulators in their draft approval of its application to partner with airlines in China’s HNA Group.
Thailand is moving closer to recertifying its major international carriers, which is a key step toward resolving ICAO concerns about the country’s aviation oversight.
