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.
The strong rebound in international passenger and cargo demand is continuing, as the airline industry further distances itself from the 2009 downturn and the ash-related cancellations earlier this year.
The FAA reauthorization bill has been delayed yet again, with the House proposing a one-month extension for the agency’s operating authority, and the Senate is expected to follow. The extension provision was filed yesterday and will probably be voted on by the House today. The deadline to pass a long-term reauthorization bill is Aug. 1, but it has become increasingly obvious that disagreements between the House and Senate—and within the Senate—make this target unrealistic (DAILY, July 27).
Hawaiian Airlines believes its new Tokyo service will pay off more quickly than most startup international routes because it will go to Haneda Airport rather than Narita International Airport. The carrier is one of three U.S. carriers to be granted flights to Haneda when that airport expands to international operations in October. While the Hawaii-Japan market is already highly competitive, executives note that Hawaiian will be the only carrier able to serve Haneda from Hawaii.
