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.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) group reported a net profit rise 35% to S$275 million ($196 million) for the three months through Dec. 31, 2015, compared to a net profit of S$202.6 million in the year-ago quarter.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) saw its net profit rise 35% to S$275 million (U.S.$196 million) for the three months through Dec. 31, helped by lower fuel costs and a significant performance improvement from some of its subsidiary carriers.
Korean Air reported a 4Q 2015 net profit of 92 billion won ($76 million), reversed from a net loss of 272 billion won in the year-ago period, although the improved result was heavily skewed by gains related to exchange rate movements.
