Adrian Schofield

Auckland Bureau Chief

Auckland, New Zealand

Summary

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.

 

Articles

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin Australia’s launch of a flight to Hong Kong will also dramatically expand its network on the Chinese mainland, thanks to its prospective partnership with China’s HNA Group.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Garuda Indonesia’s full-year 2016 net profit dropped 88% to $9.4 million, compared to $78 million in 2015.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson described the announcement as “a sad (and some would say baffling) day.”
Air Transport