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.
Japan Airlines is criticizing Japanese regulators for awarding a greater share of new slots at Tokyo Haneda Airport to rival All Nippon Airways, and is calling for an explanation of the criteria used by the government.
While campaign promises must always be viewed cautiously, it appears that the overthrow of Australia’s Labor government will benefit airlines in a few key areas. Most notably, the new Liberal-National Coalition government has signaled that it will throw out a carbon tax that has been severely hurting airline profits.
Cathay Pacific Airways is building its extensive Australian network by increasing direct flights to secondary cities, although the carrier wants to see the current aviation agreement liberalized to allow more flights to major cities. The airline plans to begin direct flights to Adelaide four times a week in March, a city it previously served as a one-stop via Melbourne. This will boost its weekly flights to Australia to 74.
