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.
Japan Airlines (JAL) intends to experiment with different business models with the new hybrid subsidiary carrier it is planning to launch, said JAL director Masaru Onishi.
Rising oil prices are causing short-term pain for many airlines, but ultimately yields will improve to compensate, the head of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) believes.
