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.
Starlux is boosting its presence in the U.S. market with an interline deal with American Airlines and broadening its own network between Taiwan and the U.S.
Thai AirAsia is continuing to shift its focus to new international and domestic markets to offset softer demand in its more traditional sources of passengers.
Korean Air is about to complete the first phase of a major lounge expansion program at Seoul Incheon International Airport, as it opens or reopens four lounges.
