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.
Creating a separate entity for its international operations will open the way for more investment in Virgin Australia, says one of the airline’s senior executives. The move, announced last week, will effectively remove the cap of 49% foreign ownership on Virgin Australia. However, this does not mean another major investor is poised to buy into the airline, says Richard Tanner, group executive responsible for employees. He spoke to Aviation Week during the relaunch of the joint-venture carrier Virgin Samoa in Apia.
Qantas subsidiary Jetstar confirms that Singapore will be among the first cities on its network to be served by Boeing 787s, with the aircraft slated to operate on flights from Singapore to Melbourne, Auckland and Beijing. The first Qantas 787 is due to arrive in mid-2013, and initial deliveries will go to Jetstar, displacing Airbus A330s that will in turn be sent to the Qantas mainline operation.
