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.
Malaysia Airlines (MAB) has signed a deal to lease four Airbus A350-900s from Air Lease Corporation, in its first major fleet move since relaunching as a new company on Sept. 1. The aircraft are due to be delivered between fourth-quarter 2017 and second-quarter 2018. MAB also secured options to lease two Airbus A330neos and two more A350s. The airline has not yet specified which aircraft the A350s will replace. It has A330s, Airbus A380s and Boeing 777-200ERs in its widebody fleet.
The government-backed arm that owns Malaysia Airlines (MAB) reports the carrier is making good progress with its restructuring plan, and more of the turnaround funding earmarked for the airline is due to be released soon.
Australian flag carrier Qantas has been given permission to operate between secondary markets in Australia and China, opening the way for a proposed Jetstar service from leisure destination Gold Coast to China’s Wuhan.
