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 greater range and efficiency of the Airbus A321neo has made it feasible to operate larger narrowbodies between New Zealand and Australia, says an Air New Zealand senior executive. The airline is due to take at least three A321neos as part of an order for 13 Airbus narrowbody aircraft that it placed last month, with the remainder primarily A320neos. These types will replace the current fleet of A320s that Air New Zealand uses on short-haul international flights to the Pacific Islands and Australian east coast cities.
