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.
Virgin Australia’s new code-share agreement with Delta Air Lines, covering six cities in Mexico, will allow the Australian carrier to compete with rival Qantas in another new market.
The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has weighed into two of the most controversial debates in Australian aviation: how to fund a second runway at Brisbane Airport, and the location of a second airport for Sydney. IATA Director General Tony Tyler broached the topics July 3 during a speech to the National Aviation Press Club in Sydney to highlight issues of concern to local airlines, just as he did in a similar speech in Auckland the day before.
The government of New Zealand is not taking a tough enough line on regulation of airport fees, resulting in high costs to airlines, says the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
