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.
Thai AirAsia X is adding a second daily flight between Bangkok and Seoul in October, indicating that South Korea is allowing some new service by Thai carriers. South Korea was one of the countries to impose restrictions on airlines from Thailand, following ICAO concerns about its safety oversight. Thai AirAsia X says it followed the normal application procedures for the additional flight, and did not require special permission. The airline began its first daily service on this route in June 2014, and says its load factor averages 83%.
