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.
Hawaiian Airlines pilots have ratified a new contract agreement that will provide immediate wage increases of as much as 45%. With 97% of eligible pilots voting, 76% decided in favor of the contract proposal. The airline reached a tentative agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association in February (Aviation Daily, Feb. 13). The previous contract became amendable in September 2015, although negotiations began in March 2015.
Virgin Australia’s launch of a flight to Hong Kong will dramatically expand its Chinese mainland network thanks to its prospective partnership with China’s HNA Group.
