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.
China Southern Airlines has moved up the date for introducing its Boeing 787s on routes to New Zealand, which will make it among the first to operate the 787 on scheduled services in Australasia. The airline was previously planning to introduce 787s between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Auckland International Airport from Dec. 4. However, the carrier has announced that it will begin 787 service on Oct. 28.
Hawaiian Airlines will take a break from its fleet and network growth in the second half of this year, as it looks to consolidate its latest wave of international expansion. During the airline’s second-quarter earnings call, CEO Mark Dunkerley told analysts that Hawaiian has reached a “hiatus in new international route launches.”
Singapore-based Tiger Airways Holdings expects the sale of a majority stake in its Australian subsidiary will help move the parent company towards profitability, although associate airlines in other countries may still be a drag on earnings. Tiger reported an operating loss of S$6.2 million ($4.9 million) for the quarter ending June 30, due mainly to the Tigerair Australia subsidiary’s losses which offset operating profits from the larger Tigerair Singapore.
