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.
Air New Zealand is vowing to continue to clamp down on costs despite its strong financial performance, and that includes ongoing scrutiny of its heavy maintenance operations. At its annual stockholder’s meeting late last week, Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon emphasized that the airline is undertaking benchmark studies to compare its costs in all segments of the business against its competitors. The carrier will “identify the cause of high costs,” and will only retain the expense if passengers are prepared to pay for them through ticket prices.
Indonesia’s Lion Air is considering a “double-digit” order for Bombardier CS300 aircraft, and could make a decision by the end of this year. Both Lion Air and Bombardier confirm that talks about an order are being held, but a Lion Air spokesman tells Aviation Week that no purchase decision has been made.
