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.
Qantas will be able to launch more full-service flights in its domestic network later this year due to increased fleet efficiency and the addition of more Boeing 717s.
The airline intends to purchase three ATR 72s, with service to begin in the first half of 2016. The first two aircraft will come from Canada’s First Air, and are already converted to freight configuration.
The Indonesian government has informed its Thai counterpart that carriers from Thailand will not be able to add new Indonesia services. This is similar to actions taken by Japan and some other Asian nations, and the FAA is also considering such a move.
