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.
Korean Air is expanding its Japanese network with a flight to Okinawa, although the route already has substantial competition from one full-service airline and five LCCs.
Singapore-based LCC Scoot is likely to announce its first three Indian destinations within the next month, further expanding the Singapore Airlines Group’s presence on the subcontinent.
AirAsia expects to raise 1 billion Malaysian ringgit ($257 million) by selling a new share issue to the airline’s two founders, in a move that is designed to strengthen the carrier’s balance sheet.
