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.
As Qantas subsidiary Jetstar continues to build up its Boeing 787 fleet, it is focusing its latest deliveries on upgrading direct routes from Australia to Japan.
Low-cost carriers (LCCs) Nok Air and Scoot have taken a major step in their increasingly close relationship with the launch of interline flights and the co-location of their Bangkok operations. The interline arrangement gives Singapore-based long-haul LCC Scoot important feed to its Bangkok flights. It also allows Nok to expand its network offering beyond the short-haul domestic flights it offers with its own aircraft.
