Adrian Schofield

Auckland Bureau Chief

Auckland, New Zealand

Summary

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.

 

Articles

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas has been given permission to operate between secondary markets in Australia and China, and the approval paves the way for a proposed Jetstar service to Wuhan, China, from the leisure destination of Gold Coast, located south of Brisbane.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
The Malaysian carrier cuts orders as it struggles to prove the long-haul, low-cost model can be profitable.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Singapore-based LCC Scoot has completed the phaseout of its Boeing 777-200ER fleet, replacing it with Boeing 787s.