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 and India’s Jet Airways have entered a codeshare agreement covering routes between their countries, including one-stop flights via other Asian hubs.
Australia’s competition watchdog has granted approval for an expanded relationship between Qantas Airways and American Airlines, which the carriers needed to underpin their new services in the transpacific market.
The arrival of more Boeing 787-9s and the pushback of some 767 retirements will give Air New Zealand additional options to strengthen its international network in the near term.
