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.
A solution to the bitter conflict between Qantas and its unions appears to be finally within reach, thanks to an act of high-stakes brinksmanship by the carrier.
The New Zealand government is launching a wide-ranging overhaul of its policies for international air service agreements as it looks to sharpen its efforts to improve access to overseas markets. This initiative reflects the need for small, trade-oriented nations like New Zealand to have cutting-edge aviation policies in place to remain competitive on the global stage. Due to its geographical challenges, developing long-haul air links is vital to the country’s economy.
Australia’s competition watchdog says Qantas needs to improve its compensation offer for passengers who were stranded by the carrier’s recent two-day grounding of its mainline fleet.
