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.
Thai Airways is still reviewing whether it wants to defer or cancel the Airbus A380s it has on order, says Chairman Wallop Bhukkanasut. Thai has orders for six A380s, with first delivery scheduled in 2011. The carrier also expects to make a decision within the next 60 days about an order for narrowbody aircraft. It is considering either the Boeing 737-900 or the Airbus A321.
Korean Air will not be deferring any of its 10 Airbus A380 orders, and will use the first of these aircraft on the Seoul-Los Angeles route, according to airline President Jong Hee Lee.
The oneworld alliance says it contributed record revenue to its members last year, and the alliance is looking at extending its cost-saving initiatives and is still considering adding members in key regions.
