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.
Qantas believes its first Boeing 787 delivery will be delayed up to two months by the battery issues that have grounded the 787 fleet, a senior airline executive says. The first delivery will occur after August, which was previously the target date for the 787’s arrival, says Simon Hickey, head of Qantas’s international operation. Hickey told reporters in Singapore that the latest delay is not expected to be more than “a couple of months.” A Qantas spokesman confirmed that media reports quoting Hickey’s comments were accurate.
Hawaiian Airlines has finally announced plans to launch its first Chinese route, a move it has often signaled that it wanted to make but was waiting for the right time. Beijing will be the latest international Asia-Pacific destination added by Hawaiian, with three weekly flights beginning on April 16, 2014. The carrier will use Airbus A330-200s, once the service is granted government approvals.
