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.
Jetstar Airways says it is in the final stages of preparation for the deployment of Apple iPads across its domestic and international fleets. The carrier trialed the iPads on selected domestic routes in June, and plans to bring them to the rest of its fleet later this year. The devices are rented to passengers as IFE systems.
A new code-sharing agreement between Qantas Airways and Kenya Airways is expected to help Qantas boost its presence in the African market. Under the deal, which was finalized last week, Qantas will put its code on daily Kenya Airways flights between Bangkok and Nairobi, and Kenya Airways will put its code on daily Qantas services between Bangkok and Sydney. The code share will begin Nov. 15.
Australia’s regional aviation industry has a stark message for the country’s new leadership: Infrastructure spending is desperately needed, and some proposed policies will cause fresh financial headaches for carriers.
