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.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is lending management expertise to troubled Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines, though details of the pair’s codesharing arrangement have not yet been fleshed out.
Japan’s Skymark Airlines has named its new leadership team, which is headed by representatives of two of the companies that are bailing out the troubled carrier.
Thai AirAsia is further expanding its newest hub at U-Tapao International Airport with the addition of a second wave of international and domestic flights.