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.
SYDNEY -— Fiji Airways plans to add turboprop, narrowbody and widebody aircraft to its fleet over the next few years, allowing it to expand its international services, the carrier’s CEO says.
SYDNEY—Australian officials are continuing to push for greater air services liberalization in key markets in Asia and Europe, but in many cases are being rebuffed in their efforts to reopen talks. Increased freedom in the Australia-China market is a major objective of the government, Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development Secretary Mike Mrdak said at the CAPA Australia Pacific Aviation Summit in Sydney. The government’s long-standing policy is to pursue the end objective of full open skies with China, he says.
