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 has long signaled its intention to add a third direct route to the U.S. mainland, and it was believed that Chicago and Houston were the lead contenders.
The carrier is achieving load factors of 80-90% on its new flights from Dallas Love Field, which is higher than its system average, Southwest Vice President-Network Planning Andrew Watterson says.
