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.
The carrier recently took delivery of an A330-300, leaving two more yet to arrive. The next is due around the end of July or early August, and the other in September, an airline spokesman said.
Long-haul LCC Thai AirAsia X (TAAX) is looking to launch routes in markets such as Europe, Australia and China later this year, CEO Nadda Buranasiri said. The airline previously focused on growth in Japan, but Japanese aviation authorities have been restricting new service by Thai carriers due to ICAO safety concerns. TAAX can continue to operate its Tokyo and Osaka flights, but recently suspended Sapporo flights.
