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.
The carrier operates four 737-800s and a 737-700. Its new 737s are scheduled to arrive in 2018–19, and will be subject to a sale-leaseback arrangement with GE Capital Aviation Services.
Qantas has revealed it is considering multiple European routes from Perth Airport, but only if the airport agrees to its conditions for starting a Perth–London service.
While ANA is still finalizing its plans for the next fiscal year through March 2018, the growth target will be about the same as this year’s, officials said.
