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.
Lower fuel prices and new international service helped Air New Zealand report a net profit of NZ$338 million ($226 million) for the six months through Dec. 31, 2015, up significantly from a net profit of NZ$133 million a year earlier.
Low fuel prices and booming international demand have prompted Qantas Airways to defer the sale of some of its Boeing 747-400s, which may also give the carrier more flexibility in how it uses its first Boeing 787-9s.
Qantas plans to introduce high-speed inflight Wi-Fi across its domestic network, as the carrier’s surging profits allow it to step up its fleet investment plans.
