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.
While many airlines are hunkering down in the face of global economic woes, Hawaiian Airlines is taking the opposite approach. The carrier is accelerating its fleet growth as it looks beyond its traditional markets to tap into new long-haul opportunities.
Air New Zealand is planning a major shake-up of its international operations next year, and it will implement changes as quickly as possible to stem the flow of red ink from its long-haul business. The airline is scrutinizing its international services in a review it expects to complete in the first quarter of 2012. “All options are on the table,” including changes to routes, alliances and cabin configurations, Air New Zealand's general manager for international operations, Christopher Luxon, tells Aviation Week.
