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.
While Alaska Air Group’s capacity is expected to surge this year, this growth rate is unlikely to be as high in subsequent years, according to Alaska executives.
AirAsia X has suffered a steep drop in profit for the first quarter, although it was quick to point out that it still performed better than some major Asian airlines.
